Tapping Potential: Arts Learning in Later Life
Sponsored by MetLife Foundation, NAMM Foundation, and the National Guild
Wednesday, November 9, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sheraton Boston
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA
This highly interactive seminar will focus on how arts leaning fuels human development in later life. We’ll begin with a review of the latest developments in the rapidly evolving field of creative aging, including new discoveries about the powerful impact of creative activities on the brain. We’ll examine how older adults learn and continue to develop their potential, and we’ll dig into the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective, sustainable programs in three arenas: skill-based lifelong learning, therapy-based health and wellness programs, and intergenerational community engagement. The importance of tapping the life experiences of older adults—finding and framing their stories—will be explored using case studies and evidence-based practices in multiple disciplines.
Speakers:
Michael Patterson, Co-Founder, MindRAMP & Associates, LLC
Susan Perlstein, MSW, Founder, Elders Share the Arts & NCCA
Miriam Eckelhoefer, Director of Community Programs, Longy School of Music, Boston, MA
Joyce Bonomini, Director of Education, Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute, Clearwater, FL
Nan Baker Richerson, PhD, Program Director, Music Institute of Lexington, Lexington, KY
Renee Manning, Music Faculty, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Brooklyn, NY
Break-out Group Facilitator: Jeffrey Klein, President & CEO, Nevada Senior Services Incorporated
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Registration
NCCA or National Guild Member Registration Rates:
Early 7/28 * $145.00
Regular 9/29 * $160.00
General Registration Rates
Early 7/28 * $170.00
Regular 9/29 * $185.00
Scholarships Available! Email kfitzgerald@creativeaging.org for more information.
To Register:Pay online through paypal below or send a check to NCCA
Download the Registration Form (PDF) and Mail or Fax it to:
National Center for Creative Aging
4125 Albemarle Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Fax: 202-895-9483