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For a few decades now, the concept of creative aging has been on the same upward trajectory as the graying of America. Creative aging is the practice of engaging older adults (55+) in participatory, professionally run arts programs with a focus on social engagement and skills mastery, according to the non-profit organization Lifetime Arts, making it clear it is not about making macaroni necklaces. With millions of baby boomers entering their third act of life, creative aging has grown into a full-scale movement designed to provide opportunities for meaningful creative expression through visual, literary, and performing arts workshops. On a grander level, creative aging is about possibilities, adds Pat Spadafora of the Sheridan Centre for Elder Research, and freeing ourselves of limiting beliefs about aging and embracing the reality that individuals continue to grow, learn, and contribute to their communities throughout the life journey.

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