The Charbonneau Villager Newspaper 2019 Mar issue Villager newspaper | Page 8

8 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER
March 2019
In addition to the melodic sounds of the piano,
Cindy Foster, SpringRidge’s Zest Director, says the
residents at the Enliven™ community are thrilled to
have a piano with its stature as part of the musical
program.
By KERYY PHILLIPS
“It’s so classy and stylish,” she said. “It makes you
feel good just looking at it — whether or not it’s
being played. It truly is a beautiful instrument.”
Wilma, who is dean emerita at Portland State
University, owned the piano for over 30 years and
considered it among her prized possessions. She can
recall only a handful of times when she was without
a piano in her life.
Dr. Wilma Sheridan, a resident at SpringRidge at
“This is such a happy place,” she said of the
Charbonneau, can trace her love of music back to
community she’s called home for the past 25 years.
1929 when her parents bought her a piano. Now,
“Most of us have a true appreciation for classical
nine decades later, she feels lucky to give the gift of
music and it’s my hope that the addition of the piano
music and share her passion with residents living at
in our Enliven™ community will create even more
SpringRidge’s Enliven™ memory care community
happy memories and bring contentment.”
located within the 10-acre
Wilma, 93, has also shared her love of
SpringRidge campus in
music with her neighbors at
Charbonneau.
“Music and the arts in SpringRidge’s independent living
Wilma recently donated her
general have so many
community. She’s presented workshops
Haines Brothers Baby Grand to the
wonderful and proven
on musical appreciation, delving into
community, citing the importance of
topics such as how a musician develops
health benefits.”
having music in the lives of
an idea into a composition as well as
— Dr. Wilma Sheridan,
everyone, especially those with
SpringRidge resident
personally performing numerous piano
Alzheimer’s or other dementia-
concerts with selections including
related diseases.
“Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven and
“Music and the arts in general have so many
“Ballade” by Chopin.
wonderful and proven health benefits,” she
When Wilma and her late husband, Bob, moved to
explained. “Everyone can bask in the beauty of
SpringRidge in 1994, it was the community’s
music and we all have different levels of
proximity to Charbonneau Golf Club that “sealed the
appreciation for it. Some can hear in colors; some
deal.” Wilma said Bob enjoyed playing golf and
enjoy the content. Music touches one’s heart and
thanks to the retirement community’s maintenance-
soul.”
free lifestyle, was able to continue his love of
Research supports Wilma’s theory on the power
woodworking, eventually laying the foundation for
of music. Studies have shown listening to or singing
SpringRidge’s woodshop.
songs can have a significant impact on people with
She continues to enjoy the numerous
memory loss. It can reduce agitation and anxiety
opportunities for musical entertainment offered at
and improve cognition. In fact, the Mayo Clinic
SpringRidge which ranges from concerts to Friday
reports that musical memories are often preserved
socials and outings to the many venues in and
in Alzheimer’s disease because key brain areas
around Portland. She also heads the library
linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged
committee, keeping the onsite library organized and
well stocked.
by the disease.
SpringRidge at
Charbonneau
Sheridan feels blessed
to share love of music
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“I enjoy everything offered at SpringRidge,
including the amenities such as the fitness center,”
she said.
Recently, she visited the Enliven™ memory care
community to watch the official debut of her “baby
grand” in concert. Entertainers the “Singing Sisters”
delighted residents with a rousing piano
performance that left everyone wanting more.
“I love being able to give the gift of music —
something dear to my soul,” she said. “It makes me
feel great.”
The SpringRidge at Charbonneau campus offers
a comprehensive menu of lifestyle options
including CARF-accredited independent living as
well as assisted living and memory care services.
For more information or to schedule a personal
tour, please call 503-446-6250 or visit
SpringRidgeatCharbonneau.com. ■
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Dr. Sheridan is dean emerita at Portland State University and has been
a SpringRidge resident since 1994.
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