by Lesley Forrester | Nov 24, 2019 | Activities, Creativity, Seniors
While many seniors at one time or another think about writing a memoir, many are discouraged by a lack of confidence in their writing ability, or are of the opinion that their stories are not interesting enough. Nevertheless, taking suitable time to write down stories...
by Lesley Forrester | Sep 12, 2019 | Activities, Creativity
A number of studies suggest that participatory arts activities within aging populations help to maintain the health and quality of life of older adults. These benefits include improvements in subjective well-being, tactile and cognitive abilities and dementia risk...
by Lesley Forrester | Aug 7, 2019 | Activities, Creativity
You can use the powers of the aging brain to heighten creativity. The aging brain takes after the creative brain in a number of ways. For example, the aging brain is more easily sidetracked and uninhibited than the younger brain, making it fairly akin to the creative...
by Lesley Forrester | Jul 4, 2019 | Activities, Creativity
Play is especially important for seniors. As we grow older, many of us become more vulnerable to issues that can affect our health and contentment. Any activities, therefore, that help us to restore or prolong our vigour are essential. Play and fun are powerful...
