description

In this issue of The Creative Aging Resource Journal, writer and arts educator, Samantha Oleschuk, breaks down the many ways that creative aging is practiced across various fields, delivery formats, ages, and health conditions. Creative aging isn’t a curriculum or a checklist. It’s not one-size-fits-all, and it’s never off-the-shelf. It might look like memory cafes, choirs or cheerleading, printmaking or poetry, solo reflection or intergenerational collaboration. It’s as varied as the people who bring it to life. Creative aging is less about doing it all and more about doing something—with purpose, with care, and with people. Read on to learn how practitioners and leaders are making it work for their communities.
subject terms
Accessibility & Inclusive Design
Aging & Longevity > Health: Brain & Mental
Aging & Longevity > Health: Physical
Community Engagement > Community Engagement
Community Engagement > Diversity & Inclusion
Community Engagement > Partnerships
Creative Aging > Arts Education
Creative Aging > Creative Expression
Creative Aging > Intergenerational Programming
Creative Aging > Program Models
Creative Aging > Skills Mastery
Creative Aging > Social Engagement
Creative Aging > Teaching Artistry
contributor
Samantha Oleschuk
resource type
Creative Aging Resource Journalsyear
2025keywords
Accessibility, Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Intergenerational, memory cafe, social prescribing for the arts
art forms
Ceramics, Fiber Arts & Textiles, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Painting, Performing Arts, Storytelling, Visual Arts