Age Well Recreation Strengthens Its Commitment to Memory Care Programming Across Long Island and Queens

**LONG ISLAND, NY —** As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continues to grow, Age Well Recreation is placing increased emphasis on thoughtfully designed recreation and wellness programming for older adults in memory care communities.

More than 20% of Age Well Recreation's classes are delivered in memory care settings, reflecting the organization's ongoing commitment to serving individuals living with cognitive impairment through movement, music, creative expression, and meaningful engagement.

The need for such programming is increasingly significant. According to the Alzheimer's Association's 2026 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, an estimated 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia, a number projected to increase substantially in the coming decades.

For Age Well Recreation, these figures reinforce the importance of developing experiences that recognize each participant's abilities, individuality, and need for connection.

Age Well Recreation's approach to memory care begins with a simple philosophy: meaningful engagement is not defined by what a participant can no longer do, but by the opportunities that remain.

Programs incorporate familiar music, rhythm, repetition, gentle movement, sensory experiences, and creative expression to encourage participation across different levels of cognitive and physical ability.

Rather than expecting participants to adapt to a prescribed activity, instructors adjust their approach to the people in front of them.

The objective is to create experiences that are welcoming, respectful, and responsive to each individual's abilities and interests.

Age Well Recreation brings its approach to memory care through a diverse range of movement, music, and creative enrichment experiences. Programs such as Chair Yoga, Tai Chi, adaptive movement, and guided art activities are thoughtfully modified to accommodate participants with varying cognitive and physical abilities.

Whether through familiar music, gentle movement, artistic expression, or shared moments of participation, each experience emphasizes connection, enjoyment, and engagement at an individual level.

Specialized training is an important component of Age Well Recreation's approach.

Founder Ray Torres holds the Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) designation, bringing additional dementia-care knowledge and perspective to the organization's programming philosophy.

Members of the instructional team also hold essentiALZ® certification from the Alzheimer's Association, reflecting training in dementia awareness and person-centered care.

This training helps instructors develop greater sensitivity, understanding, and confidence when engaging with individuals living with dementia.

For senior living communities, this emphasis on professional knowledge provides an added level of confidence in the instructors delivering programs to their memory care residents.

**For participants and their loved ones**, the value is more personal: an instructor who understands the importance of patience, respectful communication, flexibility, and recognizing each individual beyond their diagnosis.

For Ray Torres, founder of Age Well Recreation, the organization's commitment to memory care is rooted in the belief that meaningful experiences remain important throughout every stage of aging.

Age Well Recreation works with senior living and community organizations throughout Long Island and Queens to deliver adaptable recreation, fitness, and enrichment programming.

Within memory care settings, Age Well Recreation tailors its programming to complement each community's established programs, culture, and approach to resident engagement.

By combining thoughtfully structured experiences with dementia awareness and individualized engagement, Age Well Recreation seeks to create opportunities for participation that respect each person's abilities and lived experiences.

As the number of families affected by dementia continues to grow, the organization remains committed to making memory care programming a meaningful part of its mission.

**Let's Age Well Together.**