Waukee Senior Residents Moved by Students’ Performance
Courtesy of Watermark Communities/VillageLegacyPointe:
North Waukee Middle School students in the eighth-grade jazz band put on a performance for 52 residents from The Village at Legacy Pointe in Waukee.
While all attendees enjoyed the youthful performance, some residents who live with memory loss or dementia were deeply moved.
One such resident, who was moved to tears, said he remembered the songs and listening to music like the music they were playing.
“Music stimulates many parts of the brain. It can bring back memories, increase socialization, relieve stress, calm and improve mood for those with memory loss,” said Tammy Olson, Executive Director at The Village at Legacy Pointe. “It is wonderful that these students shared their talent.”
The performance is one of many musical events The Village at Legacy Pointe hosts, with at least two planned every month for residents of the Memory Care neighborhood at the community. 
For more information contact The Village at Legacy Pointe at 515-987-4100 or visit www.watermarkcommunities.com/VillageLegacyPointe.
Media Contacts:
Amy Barth, Executive Director
The Village at Legacy Pointe
515-987-4100
Katelin Schwarck
Hanser & Associates (for Watermark Retirement Communities)
Office 515-224-1086 / Direct 515-421-4136
About The Village at Legacy Pointe Retirement Community of Waukee
Located at 1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, The Village at Legacy Pointe retirement community of Waukee serves up to 186 residents, with levels of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Rehabilitation/Skilled Nursing. Watermark Retirement Communities Inc., one of America’s leading operators of senior living communities, owns and manages The Village at Legacy Pointe. Amy Barth is the Executive Director of the community. For more information, visit www.watermarkcommunities.com/VillageLegacyPointe or call 515-987-4100.
About Watermark Retirement Communities Inc.
Watermark Retirement Communities Inc. is the nation’s 16th largest senior housing operator. Watermark’s commitment to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive dates back 30 years to when it opened its first retirement community in 1987. Watermark manages
