‘Different’ approach lands Janice Hale on …
‘Different’ approach lands Janice Hale on calendar cover
"The Roundup" by Janice Hale If there’s one thing that’s consistent about Janice Hale’s art, it’s that it’s aways “different.” Different medium ...
Western Kansas roots inspire John King’s …
Western Kansas roots inspire John King’s latest Art is Ageless® win
John King is no newcomer to Art is Ageless®. The Emporia-based painter had a piece of his work featured on the cover of the competition's 2017 calenda ...
Linda Kobs: experiment with new medium …
Linda Kobs: experiment with new medium an award-winning success
Artist's experiment with new medium an award-winning success Linda Kobs' career as an artist has taken many shapes and forms over the years and has ...
Parsons Artist Loves Lucy – And …
Parsons Artist Loves Lucy – And She Has the Artwork to Prove It
For as long as she can remember, Jane Parish has loved Lucy. “I grew up watching ‘I Love Lucy’ with my mother,” she recalled. “I passed that on to my ...
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 Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.