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Documentary “Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake” Immortalizes the Artist, Not the Art
via Elements of Madness | Articles and Blog Posts | 2019
From the article, “Documentary “Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake” Immortalizes the Artist, Not the Art:” “Why do we do what we do? What drives us? What inspires us to get out of bed each …
“Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake” Trailer
Videos | 2017
From Burning Hammer Productions YouTube Channel: “Could you pursue your passion no matter what? Hank Virgona has, and at 87 years old continues to trek to Union Square six days a week despite poor health, …
Feeling Artsy? Here’s How Making Art Helps Your Brain
via NPR, National Public Radio | Audio and Podcasts | 2020
From the NPR site: “I do these things partly because it’s fun and entertaining. But I suspect there’s something deeper going on. Because when I create, I feel like it clears my head. It helps …
The Agony of Weekend Loneliness: ‘I Won’t Speak to Another Human until Monday’
via The Guardian | Articles and Blog Posts | 2020
From The Guardian site: “Despite all this, the phenomenon of weekend loneliness has scarcely been studied. ‘It’s not something that’s been researched at all,’ says Pamela Qualter, professor of psychology for education at the University …
Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
via Penguin Random House LLC. | Books and Chapters | 2020
From the Penguin Random House site: “Levitin looks at the science behind what we all can learn from those who age joyously, as well as how to adapt our culture to take full advantage of …
Connecting Generations in Senior Center Housing: A Program Implementation Toolkit
Toolkits
This toolkit was developed by Generations United and the Leading Age LTSS Center @UMass Boston with funding from the RRF Foundation for Aging (formerly the Retirement Research Foundation). It was designed specifically to help senior …
Museums Add Programs and Classes to Tap Interest From Older Adults
via Stria | Articles and Blog Posts | 2020
Graffiti artist, Peyton Scott Russell, taps into the interests of older adults through his eight week visual arts program offered at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and selected through Aroha Philanthropies’ Seeding Vitality Arts initiative.
Dr. Vivek Murthy and Brené Brown on Loneliness and Connection
via Unlocking Us with Brené Brown | Audio and Podcasts | 2020
“Have you ever struggled with feeling lonely – even when you’re surrounded by people you love? I have. It’s painful and confusing. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Vivek Murthy, a physician and the …
Local Seniors Are Encouraged to Get Creative With These Virtual Workshops, Courtesy BPL
via BKReader | Articles and Blog Posts | 2020
Brooklyn Public Library and Apple Bank present “Creative Aging,” a series of virtual art and writing workshops for seniors.
Myriad Ways to Tap Older Adults’ Creativity and Combat Social Isolation
Articles and Blog Posts | 2020
While our campaign, “Connect Through Creativity Now,” highlights teaching artists, arts and service organizations working within the traditional Creative Aging model (sequential learning, skill-building, social-engagement) while stay-at-home orders prohibit in-person social gatherings, there are a …