A while back in this column, I took the position that art-making wasn’t just about “fun,”...science has confirmed my musings.
A Balanced Life: Creative Aging and the Serious Leisure Perspective
Tag: Dr. Gene Cohen
Ed Talk: Science Confirms Arts Still Good for You
Told ya! Those of us in the non-profit arts sector are accustomed to constantly arguing for the value of the arts, but making a case for the importance of arts education for older adults is yet another hurdle to overcome. When The Creativity and Aging Study led by Dr. Gene Cohen was published in 2006 …
Ed and Independence: On My Own
In my effort to have these monthly missives reflect days or months that are observed annually, I considered Nectarine Month, National Drive Thru Day, Barbie-in-a-Blender Day, Sports Cliché Day, and many others. I fall back, however, to the most obvious- Independence Day. It made me think about our individual independence. That enviable quality held in …
