NEW CALGARY CHOIR FOR ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA By JB Music Memory Lane Chorus: Adults with dementia and their caregivers join their voices in harmony Youth Singers of Calgary (YSC) and JB Music Therapy (JBMT) have developed a new program, Memory Lane Chorus. This pilot project provides adults with dementia and their care partners, family members, […]
Art Therapy has been used for many years as an effective tool for helping people work through psychological issues or trauma, however in recent years, we have seen an uptake in utilizing concepts from Art Therapy as a strong social activity for Seniors. Seniors who are active physically or artistically had better health results, fewer […]
We have often shared how important gardening can be on the creative aging process, however, one missing focus is the undeniable impact parks and gardens can have for end of life care. Dr. Sonya Jakubec, from Mount Royal University’s Nursing Faculty, and also a presenter at our Creative Aging Symposium has shared a short 10 […]
Cultural engagement predicts changes in cognitive function in older adults over a 10 year period: findings from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing In a recent study undertaken by D. Fancourt and A. Steptoe as reported in the Scientific Reports (2018); 8(1): 10226, an examination of the impact of going to a museum, theater performance, […]
Murals are popping up all over the beltline thanks to the BUMP Community Mural Program. If you haven’t seen, there are a number of murals painted by local artists all around the beltline neighourhood. The art has brought a much needed splash of colour to many buildings and has become a source of conversation among […]