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Innov Aging
Innov Aging
innovateage
Innovation in Aging
2399-5300 Oxford University Press US 

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2310
igaa057.2310
Abstracts
Session 6005 (Symposium)
AcademicSubjects/SOC02600
Engaging Mind, Body, and Spirit: Less Isolation Through More Stimulation With YUMMY Time
Corley Connie 1 Groove Spring 2 1 
Fielding Graduate University, San Gabriel, California, United States
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Y.U.M.M.Y. Time, Los Angeles, California, United States
2020 
16 12 2020 
16 12 2020 
4 Suppl 1 Program Abstracts from The GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting “Turning 75: Why Age Matters”667 667
© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America.2020This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Abstract
Loneliness and social isolation in community-residing older adults is drawing increasing attention. Yet the needs of nursing home/assisted living residents is critical as well. Engaging professionally-trained musicians who are certified yoga instructors in providing a structured, yet flexible, program offered regularly in such settings is an innovation meriting examining what is observed as a profound experience for both older adults and care providers. Y.U.M.M.Y. Time (through music, meditation and yoga) is a paradigm created by Spring Groove (Gross) offering a unique intersection between the performance arts and the contemplative arts. We are studying the benefits of this approach combining sensory stimulation with inner engagement, with the goal to expand into community settings. As staff members note: “Although the ingredients are simple, the results are profound.” “The program is very enriching, full of great music moments, yoga and meditation to relax our residents. It is very much enjoyed by everyone!”