Local care home celebrates the healing power of music
Residents at Southgate Beaumont Care Community in Southgate, have a very special visitor each month. Morris Tamir has been performing music for many years and previously had an amazing career travelling all over the world. He now prefers to stay closer to home, bringing joy through music to residents in care homes. Especially those who are nursed in bed. Morris has a huge heart and absolutely loves his job.
He can sing in over 44 languages, which allows him to connect with the residents on so many levels. His repertoire ranges from Irish medley, to Greek and Indian music. Even belting out Opera tunes in Italian.
Morris will always try and learn popular requests and residents love to see his smiling face and glittering guitar. He even has a smaller version for residents to play, which always brings a smile.
Resident at Southgate Beaumont, Helen Murphy said: “Morris always makes me feel so happy, and lifts my mood and spirits. I love it when he sings me Irish songs”.
Senior General Manager at Southgate Beaumont Barchester Healthcare, Beatrice Godfrey said: “Having someone like Morris coming into our home brings joy to us all, residents, their loved ones and our team all join in the fun.
"We are very lucky to have such an exceptional man, giving such unique performances to individuals”.