Young@Heart

Posted on 04. Mar, 2008 by Karen in Inspiration

I started off today feeling not so young at heart. In fact I was feeling more down in the dumps after yesterday’s visit to the neurologist for an assessment of my mom’s declining dementia. But my day turned around after I stumbled on the inspirational story of Young@Heart.

Young@Heart is a chorus of seniors from Northhampton, Massachussetts. With an average age of 80 years young, the chorus belts out their own versions of popular rock and roll and rhythm and blues songs written long after their youth had passed.

Despite their age and the death of chorus members along the way, Young@Heart has an incredible energy about life that came across with a blast at the premiere of their film documentary at Sundance. The film doesn’t open in theaters until April 18 but take a peek at this video for a preview of the fun that comes along with being Young@Heart.

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4 Responses to “Young@Heart”

  1. Rhea

    04. Mar, 2008

    Sounds great. I go to Northampton every once in a while. Maybe I will meet some of these folks.

  2. Rod

    05. Mar, 2008

    Should be an interesting movie. My mother just turned 80 and is also afflicted with Alzheimer’s….I’ll take her to see it. Although she never fails to state/ask, “You don’t think I look my age, do you?” The Life force and creativity is strong in folks that age, too.

    Thanks, KB!

    Rod

  3. Celeste

    05. Mar, 2008

    Karen -

    You write of your mother frequently. I can only guess what you are actually going through. Although the last two years of my mother’s life here on this wonderful earth were difficult for my brother as well as myself. I loved her so much. She was like a daughter to me at the end. As I indicated before to you Karen, be with your mother as much as you can. I still hold those wonderful memories close and sometime visualize her standing in front of me saying “Celeste how are things with you?”… I always reply “Great Mom – things are just as they should be”.

    Karen – it will get better for you !

    Celeste

  4. Karen

    05. Mar, 2008

    Rhea–wouldn’t it be great to see Young@Heart in person. I think the chorus tours so if they come this way, I plan to see them for the fun and inspiration of it.

    Rod–Bet your mom will love the movie because of the singing. One of the things Mom loves is the senior karoke at her assisted living facility. Funny how so many of the residents still know the words to the songs they used to sing as kids and young adults. Last time I was there, I had to laugh as I wondered what songs they’ll play when I’m 88 and at senior karoke. Maybe Motown or the Beatles?

    Celeste–How interesting that you say your mother became like your child near the end. My sister and I always talk about midlife as a time when we’ve been parenting our parents. Thanks for sharing this and for the encouragement.

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