Gay Hanna PhD MFAExecutive DirectorNational Center for Creative Aging 147As one grows older art and life become one and the same148 People are living longer and healthier livesDemographic shi ID: 826461
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Presented by the Society for the Arts in
Presented by the Society for the Arts in Healthcare and The Museum of Modern ArtThe MoMA Alzheimer's Project: Making
Art Accessible MetLife FoundationAdditio
Art Accessible MetLife FoundationAdditional support for Meet Me at MoMA is provided by The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samu
els Foundation. Gay Hanna, PhD MFAExecu
els Foundation. Gay Hanna, PhD MFAExecutive DirectorNational Center for Creative Aging“As one grows older, art
and life become one and the same.”
and life become one and the same.”People are living longer and healthier livesDemographic shift by 2030 Over 7
0 million people will be over 65 The num
0 million people will be over 65 The number of people over 85 will doubleThe Impact of Professionally Conducted Cul
tural Programs on Older AdultsNational
tural Programs on Older AdultsNational Endowment For The Arts (NEA)Stella & Charles GuttmanFoundation, NYCCoordinat
ing Site: The Center on Aging, Health &
ing Site: The Center on Aging, Health & Humanities, The George Washington University (GW)The study was administered t
hrough a cooperative agreement of the Na
hrough a cooperative agreement of the National Endowment for the Arts with GW.Elders Share the Arts (ESTA), Brooklyn
, New YorkProject Director: Susan Perlst
, New YorkProject Director: Susan Perlstein----------Center for Elders and Youth in the Arts (CEYA)Institute on Aging
, San Francisco, CaliforniaProject Direc
, San Francisco, CaliforniaProject Director: Jeff Chapline, MFA-----------The Levine School of Music, Washington, DCP
roject Director: Jeanne KellyMeasuring
roject Director: Jeanne KellyMeasuring the impact of community-basedart programs on the general health, mental healt
h & social activities of older personsNo
h & social activities of older personsNo previous study of this nature using an experimental design had been carried
outResults reveal strikingly positive di
outResults reveal strikingly positive differences between those involved in participatory art programs as compared to
a very well matched control
a very well matched control groupThis study builds upon two major bodies of gerontologic research: (1) S
ense of Mastery and Control and (2) Soci
ense of Mastery and Control and (2) Social Engagement. Sense of Control/MasteryInterpersonal EngagementChallenging
Your MindEnhances Brain ReservePromote
Your MindEnhances Brain ReservePromotes OverallHealthPromotes OverallHealthPSYCHEIncreased Production of T Cell
s & NK Cells��MIND ---- B
s & NK Cells��MIND ---- BRAIN ---- IMMUNE SYSTEM•If Not Now, When?•Why Not•What Can Th
ey Do To Me?Given that the average age
ey Do To Me?Given that the average age of the subjectswas 80—greater than life expectancyin theU.S.—one wo
uld generally consider interventions in
uld generally consider interventions in this age group successfulif there was less decline than expected.The Art Gro
ups had an increase in activities, while
ups had an increase in activities, while At The Millennium Kennedy CenterSenior Chorale Community-based art progra
ms run by professional artists have powe
ms run by professional artists have powerful positive They point to true health promotion and disease prevention effe
cts.They reveal a positive impact on Th
cts.They reveal a positive impact on These community-based cultural programs for older adults appear to be reducing
risk factors that drive the need for lon
risk factors that drive the need for long-term care.Research shows that arts create healthy aging through mastery an
d social engagement.People are living lo
d social engagement.People are living longer and healthier lives Embrace the moment! Creativity Matters.Educational
Services: Symposia, workshops and techn
Services: Symposia, workshops and technical assistanceResearch and Development: Model programs, evidence based eval
uation, best practices replicationAdvoca
uation, best practices replicationAdvocacy and Policy Development: Public awareness information community forum, crit
ical issues debatesInformation and Refer
ical issues debatesInformation and Referral: Knowledge Center for resource development local, state, national and in
ternationalThe National Center for Crea
ternationalThe National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA)www.creativeaging.orgFor further information: info@creative
aging.orgCall 202-895-9456NCCA is a non
aging.orgCall 202-895-9456NCCA is a non-profit organization affiliated with George Washington University serving ove