Category Archive: Older People
Research Digest: Older people’s physical health
Dowlen, R. 2022. Research Digest: Older people’s physical health. Version 1, March 2022. Leeds: Centre for Cultural Value.
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How can the cultural sector support older people’s well-being as part of social prescribing?
Tierney S, Mahtani KR, Wong G, Turk A, Gorenberg J, Libert S, Shaw L, Webster E, McDougall B, Warburton H, Potter C, Eccles K, ...
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Discoveries in Distanced Arts: The work, wonder, and wear of Entelechy Arts’ Staying Connected Programmes
Howlin, C. & Jones, J. M. (2021, October). Discoveries in Distanced Arts: The work, wonder, and wear of Entelechy Arts’ Staying Connected Programmes - ...
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Arts and Culture in Every Care Home?
Arts and Culture in Every Care Home? The Baring Foundation, published in September 2021
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Treasury of Arts Activities for Older People: Volume 2
Volume 2 of the Treasury, with 52 creative activities one for each week of the year. Tried and tested activities designed for everyone who would like to bring more creativity into the work they do with older people, particularly for care home activity coordinators, dementia café volunteers, home carers, day centre staff, and friends/family. Curated by Liz Postlethwaite, produced in partnership with NAPA/Arts in Care Homes and jointly funded by the Baring Foundation and Rayne Foundation.
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Exploring how social prescribing within cultural spaces can support older people’s wellbeing
How can the cultural sector support older people’s well-being as part of social prescribing within the context of a pandemic? Interim summary report and ...
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Understanding the impact of an intergenerational arts and health project: a study into the psychological well-being of participants, carers and artists
L.K.Jenkins and I.J.Aujla, School of Media and Performance, University of Bedfordshire, Bedford, UK. R.Farrer, School of Media and Performing Arts, Coventry University, Coventry, UK. ...
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How creativity and culture are supporting people in institutions during covid-19
The Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance have published a new report, recommendations and a collection of case studies of work reaching people who are ...
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Baring Foundation examines creative response to older people during lockdown
The Baring Foundation has launched a report examining the creative ageing sector's response to supporting the wellbeing of older people during Covid-19 and throughout ...
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Connect Fest – Learning and Evaluation Report
Participants took part in a two-hour structured conversation with producers to feedback on their experiences including the value and challenges of the Digital Intergen ...
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