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Susan PerlsteinFounder Emeritus,
National Center for Creative Aging
Creative Aging: State of the FieldIn the United States
Envision a world where all individuals flourish across their lifespan through creative expression…
www.CreativeAging.org
Photos from the Beautiful Minds Campaign courtesy of DSM Nutritional Products
a national arts service
organization designated by
the NEA that serves the
spectrum of aging through—
Capacity Building
Policy and Public Awareness
Research and Development
• People are living longer and healthier lives• Demographic shift by 2030• Over 70 million people will be over 65• The number of people over 85 will double
BIG PICTURE
• Move from a problem orientation of aging to seeing the potential of older people
• Shift from deficits to strength based approach
• Desire for meaningful and purposeful engagement/the baby boomers!
Good News!
• 2001:National Center for Creative Aging was founded by ESTA• 2005: Creativity & Aging Research• 2005: White House Conference on Aging• 2006: National Arts and Aging Conference• 2006- 2010: Symposia around the country• 2011 & 2013: Policy White papers: NEA, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and NCCA• 2013 NCCA/NEA: Communities of Practice for Arts Councils• 2015: White House Conference on Aging• 2014 & 2015: Leadership Exchange and Conferences
History of the field of creative aging
The Creativity and Aging Study
The Impact of Professionally Conducted Cultural Programs on Older Adults
The Creativity and Aging StudyMeasured the impact of community-based art programs onthe general health, mental health & social activities ofolder persons.
Primary Investigator:Gene Cohen M.D. PhDGeorge Washington University (GW)
This study builds upon two major bodies of Gerontologic research:
• Sense of Mastery and Control
• Social Engagement
• There is the sustaining role of art, keeping one interested and continuing in the study.
Theoretical Background for the Study
With Aging, Art is like Chocolate to the Brain
• The Art Groups improved in health; Controls declined• Compared to the Controls, the Art Groups
—used less medication—had fewer doctor visits
• Compared to the Controls, the Art Groups did better on—the Depression Scale—the Loneliness Scale—the Morale Scale
• The Art Groups had an increase in activities, while thecontrols experienced a decline in activities
Major Findings—At the Start, The Art Groups and the Controls Were Comparable on All Major Measures
Sense of Control
ESTA, New York
Social Engagement
ESTA, New York
Mastery
CEYA. San Francisco
Social Engagement & Mastery
The Kennedy CenterSenior Singers Chorale
Research: Cost Savings
There are more than 36 million Medicare D eligible persons.
In the Intervention Group 8¢ a day savings in medications,extrapolated for the year comes to
$1 Billion in yearly savings;$1 a day saves $13 Billion a year.
-----------In the Intervention Group Doctor Visit savings areConservatively estimated to be around $6.3 Billion a year.
Research: Creativity and Aging Study II: University of CA @ San Francisco
Community Music Center San Francisco, CA
• Hackney, Kantorovich & Earhart (2007)• Tango dancing program for people with
Parkinson’s disease.• 38 subjects in control or tango group• Classes for 23 weeks• Only Tango group improved on all measures
of balance, falls and gait.
Research
• Fritsch, et al. (2009)• Ten-week storytelling intervention–
on quality of life for persons with dementia.
• Timeslips program participants were more engaged, alert & more frequent staff-resident interactions & positive staff views of people with dementia.
Research
Older Adult Learning Principles• Older people have life experience and they are the keepers of our
culture
• Older people know what they want to learn about.
• Older people are looking to expand their friendships and social connections.
Capacity Building: Best Practices
Guiding Principles• Follow Older Adult Learning Principles (Androgogy)
• Develop Sequential Programming
• Use Professional Artists as Educators
• Evaluate Programs
• Create and Maintain Sustainable Practices
Capacity Building: Best Practices
To gain knowledge and skills in the arts throughout a lifetime
To recognize the principles of older adult learning
Lifelong Learning
New Horizons Bands
Baltimore Clayworks
Elders Share The Arts, Brooklyn, NY
Creative Aging in Our Communities: The Libraries Project
To connect and tocontribute through thearts in meaningful andpurposeful ways.• Through intergenerational
programs• Older artists give back to
community
Community Engagement
Stagebridge Senior TheatreOakland, CA
Community Engagement
Elders Share the ArtsBrooklyn, NY
Community Engagement
• To develop and promote creative expression as a means to improved physical and cognitive health
• Improving the quality of life for active and frail older people as well as their professional and family caregivers
Health and Wellness
• Meet Me at MoMA (museum-based)• Alzheimer’s Poetry Project• KAIROS ALIVE! Dancing Heart• TimeSlips
Sustained Health and Wellness Programs
Embrace this moment!
Creativity Matters!!
Come flourish with theNational Center for Creative Aging! Join us for the 2016 Creative Age Conference:An International Leadership Exchange
www.creativeaging.org