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Art Should Be a Habit, Not a Luxury
“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
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’
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
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 …