Nursing Home & Senior Performances

Skip has visited 4,000 senior centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and special care units in the past 30 years... He is always well received and connects in a sincere and loving way with elders of all backgrounds.

Seniors that have experienced Skip's performances express that they love him, his music, and have said that they look forward to his next visit. He is an adaptive performer combining music, stories and humor in a way that invokes memories and helps our elders celebrate life, family and community.

More than entertainment, Skip's programs touch all eight essential elements of good Senior programming. Through his songs and stories, his performances fill the intellectual, psychological, emotional, spiritual, occupational, inter-generational, special interests and community contact. He sings the old songs that elders joyously sing along with... His stories get the them to tell theirs, reminding them of days past and their younger selves... Each visit becomes a warm expanding experience for residents and staff alike.

What people have to say about Skip's Senior performances:

“Skip has a deep concern for older adults.  He includes the seniors in his programs with songs, stories and humor they enjoy.  His musical ability touches everyone.  During one of his performances, a client who had not participated in a single activity in 4 months got up and danced and smiled.  We include Skip in our programming at least once a month.  We can’t recommend him highly enough.  Please don’t hesitate to call me if you’d like to know more about Skip’s performances”
- Deirdra Suchomel,  Elder Care Day Center,  Madison, WI

"His performance is excellent, sensitive and caring.  His work includes songs for reminiscence and reflection mixed with down home, meaningful stories.  He is always well received by the patients.  Comments emphasize his gentle and loving nature.  Regressed patients, at times, remember his songs the next day."
- Occupational Therapy, St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, WI 
   
“Skip’s music is therapeutic.  He stimulates the cognitive, emotional, physical and verbal area’s of his audience.  Skip stirs memories.  His songs promote reminiscing and feelings in his audiences to draw them out.  Skip promotes laughter and relaxation during his performances and encourages people to sing along.  He is warm and sincere and our residents love him.  He touches us all and I highly recommend him for any audience. 
- Pam Buchda, TRSD,  Tomah Care Center, Tomah, WI. (608) 372-3241 

"Thank you for a very successful inter-generational program during National Nursing Home Week.  The children loved it and the residents are still talking about it.  You are definitely a professional in the profession.
- Mary Ann Russell, AD  Oakwood, Madison, WI  (608) 231-3453 

"The patients thoroughly enjoyed the unique commentary and musical talents.  Entertainment of this nature is rare to the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center."   
- Iron Mountain VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain MI 

"Skip has a very personal approach to his audience which is appreciated by the elderly.  His program also gave our staff a positive lift and change of pace from their everyday routine."   
- Luther Manor, Milwaukee, WI 

"Skip overlooks any physical or mental handicapping conditions.  Instead he concentrates on their talents, enthusiasm, and openness, praising their attempt to join in and encouraging active participation."
- Sheltered Activity Center, Appleton, WI