“Little Joys” by Connie …
“Little Joys” by Connie Rhodes
Connie Rhodes of Newton captures lots of little joys in life in her collage of paintings titled “Little Joys.” Bring joy to someone in your life by se ...
“Cherry Blossom Time” Ecard …
“Cherry Blossom Time” Ecard Available
Surprise someone you love with this free Art is Ageless® birthday e-card featuring “Cherry Blossom Time” by Charles Moore of Topeka, Kan. The card is ...
Agnes Maples’ “Artist …
Agnes Maples’ “Artist Metalwork”
Agnes Maples of Rolla, Mo. has always had an affinity for art and incorporates items she collects into her own work. She has been painting and creat ...
Bonnie …
Bonnie Cat
What’s not to love about this wide-eyed “Bonnie Cat” painting by Sandra McIntosh of Farmington, Mo.? You’ll find this original work of art in the 2025 ...
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.