Health, Wellness & the Arts: A Person-Centered Approach to Care for People with Dementia Gay Hanna, PhD, MFA Executive Director, National Center for Creative Aging Liz Nichols, TimeSlips Facilitator

NCCA Mission NCCA is dedicated to fostering an understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression and healthy aging and to developing programs that build on this understanding. Health & Wellness Civic Engagement Lifelong Learning

Gene Cohen, MD Dedicated To:

Creativity and Aging Study New theories and research findings on the positive influence of music and art on health with ageing.

Creativity and Aging Research Research Indicators: Social engagement Mastery

Creativity and Aging Research Findings: Better health Less doctor visits Less medication Increase in activities and social engagement Projected Health Care Costs Savings: $.08/day = $1 billion/year in Medicare D

Gene Cohen’s Brain Games

Nun Study David A. Snowdon, Ph.D., of the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Connection between early language skills and the likelihood of developing dementia Roughly 80% of nuns whose writing was measured as lacking in linguistic density went on to develop Alzheimer's disease in old age; meanwhile, of those whose writing was not lacking, only 10% later developed the disease. "that traits in early, mid, and late life have strong relationships with the risk of Alzheimer's disease, as well as the mental and cognitive disabilities of old age."

Intergenerational volunteering and QOL for persons with mild to moderate dementia

Qualitative results

The Intergenerational School Vision for a Social Innovation An Intergenerational Learning Community Pre-K, Adult Education, Teacher Training, Enhanced IG programs Dissemination Existing Intergeneration al Programs K-8 public school

Programs in Art and Dementia at MoMA

Art-Making Program

MoMA Resources Meet Me: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia

NYU Evaluation of Meet Me at MoMA Caregivers reported fewer emotional problems during the week following their visit Both participants reported elevated mood Participants with dementia reported an elevation in their self-esteem Caregivers reported an increase in social support

Mission : RESTORE HEALTH AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF SONG Write songs with active and frail folks including those who have Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Offer trainings and consulting for music, arts and health practitioners and for caregivers seeking to bring the power of song to their clients and loved ones. Operate internationally with current long-term projects in San Francisco and on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula. Engage hundreds of elders, older adults and families in hands-on songwriting and performance using an internationally recognized method proven to restore health and community.

For those with dementia and cognitive injuries, Songwriting Works™ provides affirmation and engagement. Workshops are welcoming and spontaneous as we seize the moment. Trained facilitators make each interaction an invitation. “Person- centered” songwriting moves at participants' pace and style. Everyone, even the shy, reticent, or 'less able' join in as songs and surprises come to life. Programs are held at: Senior Centers Retirement Communities Adult Day Care Independent and Assisted Living Skilled Nursing Dementia Care Gero-Psych Hospice/End of Life Intergenerational celebrations

The TimeSlips Project aims to: Inspire people with dementia to hone and share the gifts of their imaginations Inspire others to see beyond loss to recognize the strengths of people with dementia Improve the quality of life of people with dementia and those who care for them

Forget Memory Anne Basting (Ph.D.) Executive Director; Associate Professor, Theatre, Center on Age & Community

TimeSlips To become Certified: Take the TimeSlips Training Online OR In-Person Practice the method and use the website for at least 3 months Apply to become Certified as an individual or an organization Visit the Training page for more information on Training and Certification.

Timeslips.org

Stay Tuned! Washington, DC Area Geriatric Education Center Consortium (WAGECC) Trainings October , 2011 End-of-Life Nursing Education (ELNEC) Core Course November 3, December 13, January 12, 2012 Professional Development Program Core Course