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Full Spirals Podcast: The Sages Series

Full Spirals is a storytelling podcast that promotes hope and healing through the arts, and life’s little “coincidences” that lead to personal growth.  The emphasis of the episodes is around how the arts can be used to heal and grow, but the “Sages Series” episodes have an emphasis on women 60+.  Badass women who have stories to tell.  We shine a light on local and national women and the stories of their lives.  With a loyal group of “Spinners”, Full Spirals has tripled its listenership since its inception in 2021 and is rated in the top 10% of podcasts globally.

Additionally, there are now local “Sages Story Circles” which are grant funded circles, (free for participants) designed to empower, connect and uplift women 60+ in our community.  From these circles episodes are being produced to not only highlight their stories, but also ensure that they do not go unheard.

Encore Creativity for Older Adults

Encore Creativity for Older Adults’ guiding mission is to create meaningful arts experiences supporting lifelong learning, wellness, and fun for all older adults. We envision a world where all older adults have a place in the arts.

Encore is the nation’s largest choral arts organization for adults 55 and over. With over 40 ensembles (and growing!) nationwide, and over 1500 singers ages 55 to 99, Encore is a leading organization in the field of creative aging. Encore’s programs include traditional choral music performances, Encore ROCKS groups singing rock ‘n’ roll hits from the 50s and beyond, therapeutic Arts for Life programs for individuals with early- to mid-stage cognitive change and their care partners, and online Encore University classes to supplement our singers’ musical journeys.

Ages and Stages: The Place of Theatre in the Lives of Older People

Since 2009 researchers Miriam Bernard and Michelle Rickett have been involved in a set of related projects under the title “Ages and Stages.” This is a collaboration with researchers at Keele University and theater specialists at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK, that examines the ways in which older people are involved in theatre and the impact that theatre has on their lives.

This report, one of several about the ongoing research, is a detailed case study of how participation by older people in the Victoria/New Victoria Theatre affected their lives.

The findings affirm “the continuing need to challenge stereotypes that the capacity for creativity and participation in later life are unavoidably and inevitably declining; show how participation in active and voluntary activities shapes meanings associated with key life transitions; and emphasize the positive role that theatre can play as a medium for inclusion of both older and younger people.”

 

 

An image of two older adult participants engaging in artmaking.

A Dose of Creativity

Teaching Artist are key to delivering creative aging programs. In this video, you will hear stories from older adult students about how their artmaking and learning experiences impact all aspects of their life.

The Communicative Power of Art

In this blog post, Rosenberg talks in-depth about the Meet Me at MoMA program, an interactive gallery tour for people with dementia and their care partners, part of their Access Programs. The ninety-minute sessions allow MoMA’s educators to lead the individuals in the group in sharing their thoughts and interpretations of artworks from MoMA’s collection or special exhibitions.

Breaking Down Barriers: A Continuing Tradition of Access Programs at MoMA

From the blog post:

“MoMA’s commitment to access for all is embedded in the history of the institution itself, beginning with one of the Museum’s earliest innovations in art education: the establishment of the War Veterans Art Center for soldiers returning from the Second World War. It has been an honor and a pleasure to build upon this tradition in my work on Access Programs at MoMA for the last 20 years.”

Young@Heart Chorus

“Who is Young@Heart? What started out in 1982 at a Western Massachusetts elderly housing project to joyfully pass the time instead of passing before your time has developed into the stereotype-defying, generation-crossing musical extravaganza better known as the Young@Heart Chorus.”

Creative Aging Focus:

Running for 30 years, Young@Heart Chorus epitomizes excellent creative aging programming, focusing on skill building and social engagement.