Resources
Forget Memory: Creating Better Lives for People with Dementia
Books and Chapters
From the Forget Memory website: Memory loss can be one of the most terrifying aspects of a diagnosis of dementia. Yet the fear and dread of losing our memory make the experience of the disease …
ArtCare: The Story of How an Arts Program Can Transform Long Term Care
Books and Chapters
ArtCare is a unique program that brings community artists, students and volunteers into Luther Manor Adult Day Care Center for art residencies with the Adult Day Care participants. ArtCare also provides trainings of how to …
Spirituality and Aging
Books and Chapters
From the abstract: This book incorporates material from two decades of interviews, observations, study, and reflection to illustrate ways of thinking about and discussing spirituality—what it is, why it is important, and how it influences …
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Websites
From the Association of Writers & Writing Programs site: AWP provides support, advocacy, resources, and community to nearly 50,000 writers, 550 college and university creative writing programs, and 150 writers’ conferences and centers. Our mission …
AARP’s BACK TO WORK 50+ Program
Programs and Initiatives
From the AARP Site: 50+ jobseekers need help gaining skills, finding jobs and building financial security. One promising approach is to encourage existing community intermediaries — like community colleges and workforce investment boards — to …
Ageism in America
Research and Studies
From the Introduction to this study from The Anti-Ageism Taskforce at The International Longevity Center: “…it must be noted that the status of older persons and our attitudes toward them are not only rooted in …
Age-Friendly New York City Initiative
Programs and Initiatives
From the Age-Friendly NYC Site: Started as a public-private partnership in 2007, NYAM’s Age-friendly NYC initiative has catalyzed hundreds of changes throughout the city. We have successfully created Age-friendly Neighborhoods, increased pedestrian safety, showed thousands …
The Prophet of the Coming Aging Boom
via Forbes | Articles and Blog Posts
From the Forbes Article: For three decades Ken Dychtwald has been proclaiming that a demographic tidal wave is approaching America. He calls it the Age Wave, which is also the name of his Emeryville, Calif. …
92-Year-Old Instructor Embodies UNLV’s Lifelong Learning Program
via Las Vegas Sun | Articles and Blog Posts
From the Las Vegas Sun Article: Ruth Elliott, 92, teaches a parapsychology course to seniors at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNLV Paradise campus in Las Vegas. She is the oldest instructor at Osher, …
Transforming Community: The Art of Active Aging
From the YouTube Video Description: In this lively talk, Tim discusses the cutting edge developments in programming toward senior health, creativity and civic engagement. He presents case studies of seniors who have engaged in new …