“Cactus” by Patt …
“Cactus” by Patt Sharpe
Look closely, but don’t touch! “Cactus” is a drawing by Patt Sharpe of Wichita, Kan. that’s featured in our 2025 Art is Ageless® calendar. It wasn’t u ...
“Pretty in Pink” by Sharon …
“Pretty in Pink” by Sharon Nelson
Brighten up someone’s day with this Art is Ageless® e-card featuring the pencil art drawing, “Pretty in Pink,” by Sharon Nelson of Olathe, Kan. The ca ...
Creativity and Art Shine Bright with …
Creativity and Art Shine Bright with National Recognition
Gold Winner - MarCom Awards PMMA® is proud to announce its long standing Art is Ageless® program has won several marketing and creative awards. The ...
“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 ...
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.