The in partnership with the Health Arts Society is launching 40 Concerts in Care performances in designated seniors care homes in the B.C. Interior.

Through the Concerts in Care program, the Health Arts Society delivers professional musical performances to residents of long term care and assisted living sites across British Columbia, providing those isolated from the arts community the experience of enjoying the performing arts in their own health care setting. Concerts will be performed throughout the Okanagan and Shuswap regions.

害羞草研究所淭hese musical performances bring joy and warm memories for our elderly loved ones in our care,害羞草研究所� said BCCPA board president Karen Baillie. 害羞草研究所淥ur board wanted to mark the occasion of BCCPA害羞草研究所檚 40th anniversary with a concert series that aligned with our focus on the quality of life of B.C.害羞草研究所檚 seniors.害羞草研究所�

The concerts, and other special projects, are sponsored through a $40,000 grant from BCCPA announced at the organization害羞草研究所檚 40th anniversary conference in Whistler last May.

害羞草研究所淭hanks to the B.C. Care Providers and the Health Arts Society for this amazing concert series. It is a fitting celebration of the ongoing success of the 害羞草研究所楥oncerts in Care害羞草研究所� program and the BCCPA害羞草研究所檚 40th Anniversary. Transforming care homes into mini-concert halls, 40 times all over B.C., will bring the joy of music and performance to residents, their families and staff. Chapeau,害羞草研究所� said Health Minister Adrian Dix.

Residents, their families, and staff all get to enjoy the stimulating, live 45-minute performances. The BCCPA has supported the Concerts in Care program over the years as part of its commitment to enhance the quality of life for B.C. seniors.

害羞草研究所淲e are excited about the new Concerts in Care series and our partnership with B.C. Care Providers Association,害羞草研究所� said HAS founder and executive director David Lemon. 害羞草研究所淪taging 40 concerts to coincide with BCCPA害羞草研究所檚 40th anniversary is a good occasion to add to the quality of life of seniors around the province.害羞草研究所�

Concert dates:

Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. 害羞草研究所� Hillside Village in Salmon Arm

Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. 害羞草研究所� Heron Grove in Vernon

Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m. 害羞草研究所� Spring Valley Care Centre in Kelowna

Sept 20 at 1:30 p.m. 害羞草研究所� Brandt害羞草研究所檚 Creek Mews in Kelowna

Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. 害羞草研究所� Glenmore Lodge in Kelowna

Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. 害羞草研究所� Summerland Seniors Village in Summerland

Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. 害羞草研究所� Haven Hill Care Centre in Penticton