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Art Should Be a Habit, Not a Luxury
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“Just like exercise and sleep, engaging with the arts is a necessity for a full and happy life. Too often, we let the humdrum reality of life get in the way of the arts, which …
Creative Aging: the Emergence of Artistic Talents
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From the article: As some people age and begin to lose cognitive abilities, they start to express previously hidden artistic talents. In my previous article, “Maintaining Connection and Saving Face,” I described Lester Potts, who became …
In Alzheimer’s Disease, Maintaining Connection and ‘Saving Face’
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From the article: Part one in a series on how people with neurologic disorders open and utilize new channels of expression
Mapping the Community of the Future
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In this article, Dr. Coughlin addresses the needs and wants of older adults through AIDA (Activities, Intensity, Density and Accessibility), a framework developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab and Center for …