Whilst speaking to Dina at Heights and Hills she mentioned the close relationship they have with the Brooklyn Parkinson Group....they tell all their elderly clients who have Parkinsons about this program - to promote health and well-being.
Coincidently there was a Brooklyn Parkinson's Group taken place the same afternoon so we quickly rang and organised for me to visit and take part. Parkinsons and Dementia have close relationships and can be quite common as a multiple disease.
The first half of the session consisted of singing Broadway songs - to improve breathing, stimulation and the voice. Then we took part in the modern dancing for the second part. In comparison to Kairos Dance that i took part in quite closely in Minneapolis - it was entirely different. The dance moves were quite set and more modernised. It was great to have the live piano player in the background - as he chose appropriate songs in relevance to the movements.
After the dancing session finished - the room was full of enrichement and energy! I had to hold back the tears at the end - as for an activity we had to pass round energy in a circle. This was so powerful and it really makes you feel part of a new family. Unbelievable!!
Please see this Video to understand some more:
