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Senior with Memory Loss Shares Musical Passion with Friends and Family
70-year-old Conga Jim still shares his music with friends at Morningside Place, and Anthem Memory Care community where he resides.
For one local senior, a recent gig was more than a routine holiday performance. Jim Pfeffer reunited with his band Conga Jim and the Coconuts to play for the family holiday party at Morningside Place, an Anthem Memory Care community where he resides.
It was a chance for the 70-year-old conga player to express himself and to share his passion with friends and family at the community located at 6921 W. 81st St., Overland Park.
“Our residents are energized by music. Listening, playing and reacting to music all have great benefits for those with memory loss,” said Sara Coss, life engagement director for Morningside Place. “It’s important to remind residents experiencing dementia of joyful memories of the past.”
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About Anthem Memory Care
Anthem's core purpose is to protect, engage, and love people living with memory loss and is committed to provide understanding and significance to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Anthem, based in Lake Oswego, Ore., operates and develops memory care communities in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Utah and Washington. The company’s website is AnthemMemoryCare.com.
