Accessibly written in a language appealing to a broad audience interested in developing the arts in healthy aging field
Conceived to advance public policy and professional practice across the domains of the arts, health, aging, and adult education
Provides clear framing of concepts and terms drawn from a comprehensive review of existing scholarship on creative aging
Presents a logic of analysis that systematically addresses the needs of older adults for arts participation throughout the natural aging process
Arts in Healthy Aging examines public policies and professional practices that effectively use the arts to support health and well-being outcomes in older adults. It offers a comprehensive study of why and how purposefully-designed programs that engage the visual, performing, and literary arts can support the health and well-being of older adults.
Contents
1 Introduction to Creative Aging Policy and Practice
2 Foundational Concepts in Creative Aging
3 Four Strategies to Advance an Arts and Aging Policy
4 How the Arts Support Health and Well-Being Outcomes in Older Adults
5 Centering the Learner in Arts Education for Older Adults
6 Creating a Learner-Centered Transformative Arts Education Environment for Older Adults
7 Older Adults, Community Arts Participation, and Age-Friendliness
8 Arts Programs for Older Adults in Residential and Clinical Care Settings
9 Arts Programs in Hospice and End-of-Life Care
10 Advancing Public Policy and Professional Practice for the Arts in Healthy Aging
Appendix A: America's Arts in Healthy Aging Timeline
Appendix B: National Organizations Advancing the Fields of Arts, Health, Aging, and Lifelong Learning
References
9780192847607
Exploring Research, Policy, and Professional Practice