
| TESTIMONIALS Comments from Staff Members • I met Barry at another facility, and I know how awesome he is. I just knew our residents here at Tierra Pines would love him also. I highly recommend him to any facility. The residents will enjoy it, and it’s therapeutic...Bev James, Recreation Therapist @ Tarpon Bayou Rehabilitation Center. • Interactive programming at it’s best! My residents and staff love Drum with Me!...Jennifer Vaccaro Activity Director Largo Rehab. Center • When the residents bang on the drums, the smiles come out on them and the staff!...Regina Weilbacker Director of Social Services Advanced Rehabilitation and Health Center • Beating on the drums with Barry fulfills the hearts of the young and old. It makes you want to dance! Donna Foxworth, ADC Activity Director Advanced Rehabilitation and Health Center • Residents that don’t normally socialize, talk, laugh and interact with each other…Kay Bonacci Activity Director Heron House ALF Largo, FL • Good exercise for hands, arms and shoulders (Kay) • Improves self-esteem (Kay) • Promotes laughter to decrease depression (Kay) Comments from Residents • Different from most entertainment playing • Active not passive • Participator not spectator • The difference from a Diddle to a Paradiddle • It’s getting me coordinated! (Bill @ Lake Seminole Sq.) • It’s fun and it feels good! • It’s a great outlet for tension and anger relief • It improves my co-ordination • I have a lot of fun! (Melvin @ Heron House) • It releases my stress (Margaret @ Heron House) |

