Resources
The Technical Tunes Getting Elderly Nigerians Up and Digitally Dancing
Articles and Blog Posts
From the Article: From dance sessions to virtual trips to nature reserves, people living in the Regina Mundi Holy Family care home are trying out VR headsets and digital tablets for therapeutic entertainment. Art teacher, …
With Tech, a Nigerian Artist Brings ‘Spark’ to Care Homes
Articles and Blog Posts
From the Article: After Kunle Adewale’s stepmother had a stroke, she was unable to recognize her family members. But she remembered music, particularly songs from their morning devotional. When Adewale sang Amazing Grace, he recalled, …
Arts for Brain Health Final Video
Videos
From the YouTube Video Description: This project aims to utilize artistic creativity to improve social engagement opportunities for people living with dementia, ultimately transforming the healthcare experiences of patients, professional caregivers, and family members, with …
VR Brings Nigeria’s Stars Into Care Homes
Videos
From the Video Description: Nigerians living in elderly care homes are getting a chance to watch their favorite musicians come alive through virtual reality. Olivia Chan reports.
Humanitarian Artist Kunle Adewale is Uplifting Spirits for The Longest Day
Articles and Blog Posts
From the Article: Kunle Adewale is using art engagement as a therapy for the older population as an Atlantic Fellow of Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San …
Research Exploring Older Populations in England and Older People’s Engagement with Culture
Research and Studies
From the Research Study: This research has been completed by The Audience Agency (TAA) for the Creative Ageing Development Agency (CADA). CADA believes that we all have a right to create and take an active …
Visionaries: A South Asian Arts and Ageing Counter Narrative (Full Report)
Reports
From the Full Report: This piece of scoping work, commissioned from Arti Prashar OBE and Elizabeth Lynch MBE, is an important step for CADA’s development of an inclusive approach to creative ageing. This report celebrates …
Visionaries: A South Asian Arts and Ageing Counter Narrative (Executive Summary)
Reports
From the Executive Summary: This piece of scoping work, commissioned from Arti Prashar OBE and Elizabeth Lynch MBE, is an important step for CADA’s development of an inclusive approach to creative ageing. This report celebrates …
Role of Positive Age Beliefs in Recovery From Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Older Persons
via JAMA Network Open | Articles and Blog Posts
From the Introduction: It is widely assumed that individuals who develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will not recover.1 Yet nearly half of older persons with MCI regain normal cognition.2 The reason for this improvement is not well …
Global Campaign to Combat Ageism Toolkit
Toolkits
From the Overview: This toolkit was designed for the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism. It will equip you with the necessary resources to learn about ageism, initiate your own conversations about this important topic in …