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Individualized Piano Instruction Enhances Executive Functioning and Working Memory in Older Adults.
via Aging and Mental Health | Articles and Blog Posts | 2007
This study evaluates transfer from domain-specific, sensorimotor training to cognitive abilities associated with executive function. We examined Individualized Piano Instruction (IPI) as a potential cognitive intervention to mitigate normal age-related cognitive decline in older adults.
Participating in the Arts Creates Paths to Healthy Aging
Articles and Blog Posts | 2019
We all know to eat right, exercise, and get a good night‰ŰŞs sleep to stay healthy. But can flexing our creative muscles help us thrive as we age? Ongoing research looking at singing group programs, …
Why Research Into Arts and Aging Is Crucial: Experts Push for Proof That Creativity Can Help Us Age Well
Articles and Blog Posts | 2016
The arts are many things to many people, but increasingly those who work in the arts, fund the arts, teach the arts and work in health care are seeking to harness the power of arts …
Successful Aging and Creativity in Later Life
via Journal of Aging Studies | Articles and Blog Posts | 1999
This study examined the meanings older people attached to successful aging and its relationship to creative activity. Thirty-six contributors to a senior art exhibition participated in this study and ranged in age from 60‰ŰŇ93. Interviews …
The Impact of Professionally Conducted Cultural Programs on the Physical Health, Mental Health, and Social Functioning of Older Adults.
via Gerontologist | Articles and Blog Posts | 2006
The aim of this study was to measure the impact of professionally conducted community-based cultural programs on the physical health, mental health, and social activities of individuals aged 65 and older. The positive impact of …
White Matter in the Older Brain Is More Plastic Than in the Younger Brain
via Neuroimage | Articles and Blog Posts | 2014
Visual perceptual learning (VPL) with younger subjects is associated with changes in functional activation of the early visual cortex. Although overall brain properties decline with age, it is unclear whether these declines are associated with …
Arts in Health: A Review of the Medical Literature. London: Artscouncil England.
Articles and Blog Posts | 2005
This review of medical literature published between 1990 and 2004 explores the relationship of the arts and humanities to healthcare, and the influence and effects of the arts on health. The aim of the study …
The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of Current Literature
via American Journal of Public Health | Articles and Blog Posts | 2010
This review explores the relationship between engagement with the creative arts and health outcomes, specifically the health effects of music engagement, visual arts therapy, movement-based creative expression, and expressive writing. Although there is evidence that …
Why Interval Training May Be the Best Workout at Any Age
via Mayo Clinic Newsletter | Articles and Blog Posts | 2017
Curious about high-intensity interval training [HIIT] but not sure it’s for you? See how intervals can be a fun and effective addition to any workout routine.
For Healthy Aging A Late Act in the Footlights
via New York Times | Articles and Blog Posts | 2012
The Burbank Senior Artists Colony is remarkable. Opened in 2005, it is a mix of market-rate and low-income apartments. The building looks like an upscale hotel but is built for the arts, with studios, a …