“Kitchen Blues” by Marie …
“Kitchen Blues” by Marie Robinson
Making the lemons look real and getting the colors right in the reflections were two challenges Marie Robinson of Salina, Kan. overcame in painting “K ...
“As the Water Falls” by Sharon …
“As the Water Falls” by Sharon Ternes
An oil painter since 1959 and a China painter (porcelain artist) since 1971, Sharon Ternes is a professional artist from Arkansas City, Kan. Her pai ...
“Red Flower” by Bill …
“Red Flower” by Bill Wayman
Make someone’s birthday extra happy with this Art is Ageless® birthday e-card featuring “Red Flower” by Bill Wayman of Emporia, Kan. The card is one o ...
“Amsterdam Canal” by Thelma Simons of …
“Amsterdam Canal” by Thelma Simons of Lawrence, Kan.
Send a greeting for any occasion with a free Art is Ageless® e-card. “Amsterdam Canal” by Thelma Simons of Lawrence, Kan. is just one of the works of ...
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.