Creativity. Aging. Art Therapy…a resource.
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Listing of Resources and Stories from the Connections Blog
✿ Creativity, Aging and Art Therapy.
〰 Connections through an Art Therapy Lens 〰 defining connections from engaging in the arts
〰 Creativity as We Age. Art as Connection. 〰 collective post sharing the importance of creativity and aging
✿ Art Therapy with Older Adults • Reflections & Stories.
〰 Art & Horticultural Therapy. A Creative Collaboration. 〰 program for older adults with dementia
〰 Connecting Hands 〰 reflections on art therapy and older adults with dementia
〰 Grief and Gratitude. Intersections. 〰 reflections about grief, gratitude, intersections, universality and the value of legacy art in LTC
〰 Roxy Art Group Mascot 〰 sharing a little story about the value of pet visits for residents in LTC
✿ Community Art Projects with Older Adults. Stories on the Connections Blog
〰 Creativity in Community. Celebrating Seniors Month. 〰 sharing a creativity afternoon project in LTC
〰 Earth Day at Amica 2023. April & Heather. 〰 sharing an eco-art project in this retirement community
〰 Nature Art on Truth & Reconciliation Day. 〰 AP Reflections from LTC Group
〰 Supportive Hands. A Connecting and Creative Legacy Project. 〰 sharing a 10 year community hands project
〰 ‘Supportive Hands’... The Origin Story. 〰 AP • sharing a community project with my LTC colleagues
〰 What Kind of Shoe are You? 〰 a playful LTC story from the collaboration of art therapy and complementary care
Related Resources
✿ Aging, Ageism & Awareness.
〰 Arts and Aging Day Canada 〰 September 24, 2024
〰 Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) 〰 charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and care of older adults
〰 The Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (Ontario CLRI) 〰 strengthen the quality of life and care for residents across the province
〰 The Wall • E.A. Michelson Philanthropies Video - reminding us of the value of art as we age
〰 American Society on Aging: Ageism Toolkit Toolkit Link and fact sheets.
✿ Art Therapy with Older Adults Articles:
〰 Charron, A. (2001). Art therapy with older adults in long term care facilities. The Canadian Art Therapy Association Journal, 14(2), 15-27.
〰 Kerr, C.C. (1999). Viewpoint: The psychosocial significance of creativity in the elderly. Art Therapy:Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 16(1), 37.
〰 Penny, A. (2007), Connections: Creatively Connecting to Self in Later Life. (Unpublished Booklet). Resource for Older Adults Workshop (c).
✿ Creativity and Aging
〰 Creative Aging: The Power of the Arts -Arts and Aging Day • LinkedIn Article
〰 Cohen, G.D. (2000). The creative age: Awakening human potential in the second half of life. Harper Collins Publishers.
〰 Explore Your Creativity • E.A. Michelson Philanthropies Video • Vimeo
✿ Virtual Engagement.
〰 Virtual Creative Engagement for Older Adults Guide • E-Therapy PDF
“Together with Arts in Care Homes in the UK, Arts and Aging Day Canada uses social media to showcase the amazing work being done in multiple settings across our country including long-term care homes, retirement communities, seniors centres, municipal recreation programs, community programs, and arts organizations. The day is a chance to promote the positive effects of arts-based activities, learn more about what different organizations are doing, and create nation-wide connections in the field of arts, health, and aging.”
