Lifespan Therapeutic Arts
Art Group Exhibition - The Colours of NatureTherapeutic Arts for Older People
Residents and patients in care homes and nursing homes can benefit greatly from having the chance to be creative.
Painting with colour gives vitality and nourishment and depicting elements of nature and the seasons connects people to the outside world, and to inner rhythms.
Encourages interest in surroundings of past and present.
Links people to their lifestory.
Encourages cognitive functions such as memory and concentration.
Helps coordination and visual capacities.
Helpful for people feeling down or depressed.
Encourages social interaction with others.
Helps give life meaning and purpose.I offer group and individual art sessions for older people for one off or regular ongoing sessions.
