Cummings said her mother has dementia and requires 24/7 care but said the program helps not only them but their entire family. “I’ll never forget it. She said to everybody, ‘I love my art class.

The hallways of Dulles Health and Rehab Center are filled with art created by people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These artists regularly attend a program called Opening Minds ...

Art speaks without words, which is why visual art -- art that can be seen, especially on walls to add color and design to a space -- can be so important for individuals who have dementia.

Village Caregiving reports that caregivers for dementia patients need support. Key strategies include compassionate ...

For aging seniors, "active" doesn’t necessarily mean exercise. It simply means that they’re participating in activities and staying involved. Some dementia specialists prefer to call this “being ...

OMA is an award-winning, evidence-based, intergenerational art-making program for people with dementia. Developed in 2007 at Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center, the program is ...

For many aging seniors, memories are precious and fleeting. Now, one Canadian artist is helping some of them capture their favorite scenes in lasting works of art. Erin Finley is an award-winning ...

Sarasota seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are creating art to be featured on fundraising greeting cards. Artwork created by Bruce White, a professional sculptor and ...

Recently, a growing number of art therapy programs have emerged in Southern California to aid the growing population of seniors. In Orange County, seniors with dementia have been able to participate ...

The Opening Minds Through Art Program leaders want to help the more than 20,000 people with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia living at home with an unpaid caregiver across the greater ...