description
In this issue of The Creative Aging Resource Journal, you’ll find stories from across the West, each one offering a unique perspective on creative aging. We begin with an interview with Emily Christensen, a creative aging coordinator and music therapist in Utah. Emily shares her journey into creative aging and how her music therapy background informs her approach. She discusses the distinctions between creative aging and art therapy and offers insights from her work with individuals experiencing dementia.
subject terms
Aging & Longevity > Adult Education
Community Engagement > Community Based Learning
Community Engagement > Community Engagement
Community Engagement > Diversity and Inclusion
Community Engagement > Diversity & Inclusion
Community Engagement > Partnerships
Creative Aging > Arts Education
Creative Aging > Creative Aging Model
Creative Aging > Creative Expression
Creative Aging > Program Models
Creative Aging > Skills Mastery
Creative Aging > Social Engagement
Creative Aging > Teaching Artistry
states
resource type
Creative Aging Resource Journalsyear
2024keywords
Dementia, music therapy, partnerships, rural communities, western states
art forms
Glass, Literary Arts, Music (Vocal), Performing Arts, Poetry, Visual Arts, Woodworking