Resources
A Scoping Review of Research on the Arts, Aging, and the Quality of Life
via Gerontologist | Articles and Blog Posts | 2015
Artistic engagement has been identified as a promising way to improve older adults’ quality of life (QoL) and health. This has resulted in a growing, yet diverse, knowledge base. The purpose of this scoping review …
Don’t Lose Your Brain at Work-The Role of Recurrent Novelty at Work in Cognitive and Brain Aging
via Frontiers in Psychology | Articles and Blog Posts | 2017
Discusses relatively little known aspect of work: novelty and complexity in relation to cognitive and brain aging.
Showcasing the Role Art Plays in the Lives of Older Adults
Articles and Blog Posts | 2017
Describes research being carried out by Dr. Kate Dupuis, the Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts & Aging with Sheridan College’s Center for Elder Research (Ontario), which is focused on the impact artistic experiences in its …
Staying Engaged: Health Patterns of Older Americans Who Participate in the Arts
Articles and Blog Posts | 2017
Based on national Health and Retirement Study (HRS) of older adults 55+ who are tracked longitudinally and a survey supplement, “Culture and Arts”, documenting self-reported health outcomes of older adults who regularly participated in one …
The Production and Dissemination of Knowledge: A Scoping Review of Arts-Based Health Research
via Forum: Qualitative Social Research (FQS) | Articles and Blog Posts | 2012
Based on 71 studies analyzed, the authors conclude: “We suggest that the broadening of qualitative methodologies to include arts-based approaches offers more than simply adjuncts to typical data collection and dissemination approaches, and instead, presents …
Research Suggests A Positive Correlation Between Social Interaction and Health
Articles and Blog Posts |
An overview of research substantiating the connections between a person’s social networks and relationships and his/her physical and mental health.
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 …