Why The Project
The Jukebox Memories Project was founded by Dale Lazar in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1996, Dale’s parents, Bernie and Ethel Lazar, relocated to a nursing home. During Dale’s frequent visits, he saw an uninspired and somewhat passive activities program which led him to donate a jukebox filled with classic oldies. The response was overwhelmingly positive. The jukebox made a difference to the quality of life of Dale’s parents as well as the other residents.
In 2011, Dale participated in a synagogue effort to enhance the programming in a Pittsburgh nursing home, Charles Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He created a special memory stimulation program, Memories Remembered, and donated a CD jukebox filled with classic oldies. The response from residents, staff and administration to the jukebox donation was overwhelmingly positive leading Dale to take it nationwide and establish the Jukebox Memories Project.
