Press release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina:
AARP and the YMCA of Western North Carolina are cohosting a community Sock Hop to focus on adults living with cognitive limitations such as dementia.
The Sock Hop will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Asheville YMCA, complete with crepe paper decorations from the old high school dance days. A DJ will spin the tunes from the 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Open to all ages, the event will feature food and refreshments, including ice cream from the Hop Ice Cream Café. A photo booth will be available for participants to create mementoes of a fun-filled evening.
The Y and AARP believe that community engagement helps dispel the stigma associated with the diagnosis of dementia and the common belief that those diagnosed with dementia are no longer capable of advocating on their own behalf, said Diane Saccone, director of healthy aging initiatives at the YMCA of WNC.
The Sock Hop’s “health meets social” approach allows individuals living with a diagnosis of dementia to be connected and contribute to community while offering the opportunity to live fuller, more purpose-driven lives.
So grab your friends, dress up in your poodle skirts and saddle shoes and show us your best twist, swing, shag, or pony and enjoy the evening with us!
The event is free for YMCA members and $5 for nonmembers. Child care is available for children ages 6 months to 12 years for $5 per child.
Sign up at the front desk at any YMCA of WNC location. Learn more at ymcawnc.org.
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