We are excited to announce that the Creative Aging Calgary Society Board has decided to select “Isolation” as the mandate for our organization’s work this year. Whether you are or work with an older adult that is isolated physically or psychologically, we hope to use creative activity in the form of Pop Up Art Sessions […]
In October 2018, the Alzheimer Society of Calgary officially became the first facility to offer Opening Minds through Art training in Canada. Traditionally, facilities working with seniors would have to go to the states to receive this training, which was cost prohibitive. People who work with seniors are now able to take this program right […]
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, […]
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, […]
This summer Board members of the Creative Aging Calgary Society engaged in some creative expression. They worked with Karen Riley, local artisan and art facilitator, to make some beautiful 4×4” coasters with acrylic paints and salt. Karen carefully gathered our artful creations and after the drying process, varnished and felted our pieces. Today we delightedly […]