Encore Adult Day Center

03/30/2026

Welcome, Spring! Though with the mild weather we have been experiencing all winter, it has felt like spring for a few months now. These past weeks we celebrated International Women's Day listening to nostalgic music selections from countries all around the world. And we welcomed new music therapy intern Ben who joins us from Texas. He is a voice major who also plays guitar. Our staff has also been busy updating our continuing education requirements by recertifying in First Aid / CPR and Dept. of Health Food Handler training, some of the many ways we strive to keep participants at the center healthy and safe.

A couple more video sessions from intern Madison:

1 - Sing Along – What a Wonderful World / Somewhere Over the Rainbow
(We will start with some singing to warm up our voices and minds. Sing along with me to “What a Wonderful World” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”)
https://youtu.be/T2BXNOESyw8

2 - Name That Tune
(Time to test your memory by guessing what song I’m playing! Feel free to pause as needed to give yourself plenty of time to guess.)
https://youtu.be/pBLzZFsxoGQ

3 - International Women's Day with England's Dame Vera Lynn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px6GKO95WU4...

4 - and Peru's Yma Sumac (with a star and named intersection on the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWQoxjn0_5U...

Here's a gift from the Official Yma Sumac Archives to all Sumac fans. Today we celebrate Yma Sumac's 101st birthday and decided to share this beautiful clip ...

02/23/2026

February greetings! We have been busy busy since the new year began creating reports, updating materials, taking some time off, streamlining processes and juggling as part of the OlyCAP team. The best part was that our music therapy intern, Madison, successfully completed her internship with us. Her next focus is to finish her Master's, take the national exam and apply for a WA state license. It probably seems like the journey will never end but it will. Madison is intern number 61 for me as a clinical training director. Wow! And next year will mark 50 years for Encore! Adult Day Center. Another wow! See below for links to some of Madison's virtual sessions.

1-Music and Movement (Let’s warm up our bodies! Follow along with me as we gently stretch to music.)
https://youtu.be/YDv-rcVPdqs

2-Complete the Song Title / Complete the Lyric (In this video, I will give you song titles and lyrics with one or two words missing. Feel free to pause the video as needed to give yourself more time to guess.
https://youtu.be/csAHIP63LJI

3-Billy Eckstine (Black History month - Superb singer and bandleader. His band included many "who shaped the future of jazz": Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OXwLPeF78s&list=RD5OXwLPeF78s&start_radio=1

4-Leontyne Price (Black History month - pioneering and exceptional Metropolitan opera soprano.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJKCP4OVcO4&list=RDJJKCP4OVcO4&start_radio=1

Leontyne Price "The Lord's Prayer" on The Ed Sullivan Show on April 2, 1961. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe Wa...

12/12/2025

December greetings! A little before Christmas this year, Hanukkah week begins this coming Sunday. As an introduction to the celebration, I shared some of the more well-known music and songs that accompany the holiday with our music therapy intern Madison. Music is an accessible and meaningful way to recognize and honor the variety of cultures that surround us, but with which we may not be that familiar. Included below are links to some familiar favorites. As you will see and hear through the music, it is a joyful Hebrew holy day, the festival of lights.
We at Encore! are here to serve our community of older adults needing social experiences and family caregivers who need a break.
In gratitude . . .
Hanukkah
-Maoz Tsur (Rock of Ages)/ Vienna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdw_DqZI7PQ

-Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah / Maplewood, NJ (see the joyful spirit of the child in the adult) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJdmEtdWVm0

-Eight Little Candles / Fairfield, CT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p5FBFdYufk

-The Dreidl Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RczPreZDFU

-Light One Candle / Peter Paul & Mary https://youtu.be/LTRfVnygo1U

-Judas Maccabaeus / Handel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkuU7GqEAgE

See, the conquering hero comes! Sound the trumpets, beat the drums. Sports prepare, the laurel bring, Songs of triumph to him sing.

Traditional, performed at the MGC's 2019 winter concert. Arranged by S. Adamczyk, inspired by Ba*****ed Ladies, choreographed by Marty Benn.www.maplewoodglee...

11/07/2025

November greetings!
We recently participated in the Great ShakeOut drill and engaged in a lively discussion of emergency preparedness. We realized that only a few of us would fit under the table near the large windows, so a good idea was to grab some of the many blankets we keep on hand to cover ourselves (some created and knitted right here at the center) in case the glass shattered. We enjoyed a festive, dramatic pipe organ concert by Jim on the Holy Trinity instrument on Halloween and honored one of our Navy vet participants for the upcoming holiday, singing Anchors Away, listening to stories of his time in the Pacific highlighted with pictures he brought in to share. It is always great to share stories, and even better to have a place to share them with others like Encore!

1-Encore Complete the Song Title bugs (How many of these creepy "creepy crawly" songs can you name? We tried the last year, so this is an encore!)
https://youtu.be/g1S8pIf6Ctg

2-Ghost Riders (One of the pieces I also played on Halloween organ. Anyone recall the magnificent voice of Vaughn Monroe?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsfw9CEQITA

3-Chopin prelude in C minor (I also played this in the community last Sunday.)
https://youtu.be/wsqN-3hWYXA

10/02/2025

Hello, October Thursday!
At the center we recently reviewed a song that has been associated with the return of Autumn: "Autumn Leaves." It was one of the rare songs to have been a hit in a few different forms, first as a French song, then with English lyrics as well as a number one instrumental solo piano version. The most popular performances include singer / actor Yves Montagne (1949), Nat King Cole (1955) and Roger Williams (1955). We watched clips of all three, read the lyrics and sang it together. Nat is still a popular favorite. While listening we have gorgeous trees with colorful leaves to look at through our large wall of windows. Every day they remind us of the changing seasons right before our eyes. How wonderful that we have such a beautiful song to mark the occasion.

1-Encore Identify the Song Color (At a time when crowds are seeking out colorful fall foliage, especially in Vermont, let's see how many of these colorful songs you recall.)
https://youtu.be/lIvZWI49_2c

2-Autum Leaves1 - Guess who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnp58oepHUQ

3-Autum Leaves2 - Guess who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWfsp8kwJto&list=RDJWfsp8kwJto&start_radio=1

4-Autum Leaves3 - Guess who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlVVLIvv_Mk&list=RDKlVVLIvv_Mk&start_radio=1

Roger Williams "Autumn Leaves" on The Ed Sullivan Show on January 1, 1956. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe Watc...

09/25/2025

Thursday greetings!
It has been a busy month with holidays, vacations, medical appointments, national conference, program reports, new participants and new meal service. Local wildfires continue to burn and, alarmingly, grow larger contributing to some poor air quality. The moon has been shining, the stars twinkling and, if you are reading this, we are still here. At the center we have been enjoying the singing talents of our intern Madison who recently learned and performed the song below, "Don't You Know." This is one of the many pop songs that started out as classical or opera but was arranged with new words to appeal to a larger audience. Enjoy!

1-Encore Exercise2 BrainDance (Wake up the brain with these body stretches.)
https://youtu.be/pONyoeMmLrY

2-Encore Labor Day songs2 (How many more of these do you recall?)
https://youtu.be/G4GGz0RjSkU

3a-Don't You Know (The Della Reese pop song of 1959.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N86nxxZW6UY&list=RDN86nxxZW6UY&start_radio=1

3b-The original version from the opera La Boheme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RCATl02Pr4&list=RD4RCATl02Pr4&start_radio=1

From the 1962 album "The Classic Della", originally released as a single in 1959.

08/28/2025

Hello, Thursday! Wow, where has the time gone? Labor Day weekend is upon us already. Today I have included a link to a video that will introduce you to our music therapy intern Madison who joins us from Illinois State University where she is completing her master's degree. Summer backpacking in the Olympics has been more of a challenge this year due to wildfire smoke and several closed areas of the park, including both the North and East forks of the Quinault and the entire southern Staircase area around Lake Cushman. There have also been small fires along the Dosewallips, Hamma Hamma, South Fork Hoh and Queets rivers as well as a few road washouts. Let us appreciate the beautiful place we call home and enjoy the best day possible.

1-Madison Intro
https://youtu.be/5g67rSx33ps?si=oKetWyUVB84b7Plb

2-Encore Labor Day songs1 (How many of these can you identify?)
https://youtu.be/NKjQonuSGzY

3-Enjoy Nat King Cole singing a great summertime song. Our folks at the center got a kick out of the rhyme between "we**ie" and "bikini."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OZrNDtRltg

Nat King Cole live in HD from the 1963 BBC special "An Evening With Nat King Cole". LYRICS:Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summerThose days of soda ...

08/28/2025

Dementia Friends take action to support dementia-friendly communities. Check out the image below to see some of the actions Dementia Friends are taking!



NWRC - Human services with you at the center SE WA Aging & Long Term Care Homage Senior Services Olympic Area Agency on Aging - Information & Assistance Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Dementia Friendly America

08/28/2025

ELLIQ ROBOT COMPANION PROJECT!
Would you or someone you know enjoy the company of a friendly robot companion for an entire year? You might qualify for a special project led by the Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A).

O3A has teamed up with Intuition Robotics, creators of ElliQ, to explore how this clever device could brighten the lives of who wish to stay up-to-date and connected to their loved ones. We are thrilled to offer it, completely free of charge, to those who qualify. Participants must be age 60 or better, live alone or spend most of their time alone, and not have any severe vision, hearing, speech, or cognitive issues that might interfere with their use of ElliQ.

ElliQ is more than just a companion. She can also help you stay on track with your wellness journey. You can set reminders for taking your medicine, drinking water, moving around, going to the doctor, and so much more. Plus, there are exercises, calming activities, and fun things like trivia and music on ElliQ. You can even use her to chat with your family and friends through a free app, sending messages and having video chats.

There are a few remaining slots left. Contact Adam for more information at 360.625.6060.

https://www.o3a.org/elliq/

08/28/2025

Navigating applications for essential programs can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. We're here to help!

OlyCAP’s Community Centers in Tri-Area, Quilcene, and Brinnon are now offering one-on-one application assistance sessions to help you access the support you need. Our trained staff can guide you through the process for programs like:

– LIHEAP (Energy Assistance) to help with heating and utility costs
– SNAP (Food Benefits) to stretch your grocery budget
– Apple Health (Health Insurance) to keep you and your family covered
– And more, based on your needs

Appointments are required so we can give you our full attention and make sure your questions are answered.

Scan the QR code attached the flyer or visit this link to schedule your session today: https://hubs.li/Q03D1Tvm0

08/28/2025

Mark your calendars! The RSVP Volunteer Awards & Recognition Ceremony is coming up on Tuesday, September 16 from 2–4 pm at the Port Angeles Food Bank.

We’ll be celebrating our incredible AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers with awards, gifts, snacks, and a chance to reflect on all we’ve accomplished together.

We’re also excited to welcome special guest Katie McGillvray, former Park Ranger, who will be sharing insights on environmental stewardship.

Space is limited, and Plus One’s are welcome with RSVP. To reserve your spot, please contact RSVP Director Robin Pangborn at [email protected]
or call (360) 477-2574.

Join us in honoring the volunteers who make such a big difference in our community!