Art Therapy with Older Adults. Beyond Words

Description

Art therapy can help older adults cope with the psychological problems that often accompany aging, especially when illness has taken a toll. In this program, filmed at several senior centers, art therapists and residents describe the many benefits of expressive arts programs. The video demonstrates how creativity enables older men and women to regain a feeling of control, which boosts cognitive and social skills and alleviates depression - and because projects are matched to individual needs, even those with dementia or physical disabilities are enriched. Says one participant, "I get more out of this than I do out of group therapy and psychiatric care.

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15 min

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Date of Publication

[2013], c2008

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