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Creative Ageing – Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Research and Studies

These are the Winston Churchhill Memorial Trust’s findings from Fellows’ research into the beneficial effects of the arts on ageing.

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The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

via Simon & Schuster   |   Books and Chapters   |   2024

Julia Hotz explores social prescribing — a health care approach that connects people to community activities like art, gardening, and volunteering to improve well-being. Through science and personal stories collected through hands-on research, Hotz shows …

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When the Prescription Is for a Dance Class, Not a Pill

via The New York Times   |   Articles and Blog Posts   |   2024

Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system may get in the way.

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