“Fairy Land” by Dena …
“Fairy Land” by Dena VanNostrand
When Dena VanNostrand of Arkansas City, Kan. set out to paint “Fairy Land,” she was simply doing her job as a grandma and painting a picture for her g ...
“The Water Can” by Sharon …
“The Water Can” by Sharon Nelson
Sharon Nelson of Aberdeen Village in Olathe created “The Water Can” with colored pencils and mixed media paper. She was first introduced to pencil art ...
“Petals of Grace” by Linda …
“Petals of Grace” by Linda Smith
This photo, “Petals of Grace,” was taken by Linda Smith of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. on a sunny day with gentle breezes. As depicted here, Linda loves to ...
Manor of the Plains announces 2025 …
Manor of the Plains announces 2025 Art is Ageless® winners
DODGE CITY, KS. — Manor of the Plains is excited to announce the winners of its recent Art is Ageless® juried competition and exhibit. “We’re honor ...
Joey Giblin, Newton Presbyterian Manor
The creative process increases self-esteem, reduces depression, improves memory, promotes critical thinking, encourages playfulness, provides a sense of control, nurtures spirituality, and builds friendships between residents and people outside their generation.
In 2006, a study by George Washington University on behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, found that the arts have a positive effect on health and illness as we age. Current studies in art therapy, music therapy and other creative pursuits confirm that art can affect individuals in positive ways, whether they are creating art or enjoying the works of another.
Encouraging older adults to take up the arts and express themselves is a natural fit for PMMA’s philosophy of empowering older adults to live the way they want to live.
Through the Art is Ageless program, residents and friends of PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.