Art at All Ages
90-year-old Lois Baron reflects on a life of art Life is for the living, and art is for the soul. That’s 90-year-old Lois Baron’s view. “Art is what makes us human,” says Baron, a figurative artist and resident of Montgomery Place in Chicago, a senior living community in Hyde Park. “It is often made from […]
Creating Spaces
Reconnecting with self and others through art The C wing of Westminster Place, an assisted living community in Evanston, used to be a sleepy corridor with dull, mass-produced artwork. Framed prints of stale subjects broke up the walls’ neutral tones — but barely. The scene changed eight years ago, when Gordon Guth, 88, a retired industrial […]
Healing Power of the Arts for Older Adults
Theater, music, sculpture — art is a means of expression. But whether you’re making art or experiencing it, art also serves as a means to improve your well-being, which can be especially helpful during these Covid-19 times. Art has a unique effect on older adults specifically — one that researchers are looking into. “There has […]