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Creative Aging with Care

Welcome to Creative Aging! This guide provides resources for caregivers and older adults while also looking at creative projects.

What is Creative Aging?

Creative aging is the theory that having opportunities for creative expression promotes social engagement for older adults, helping them remain integral parts of their societies and communities. 

Learn more about Creative Aging, including how to get involved:

Lifetime Arts: Maryland State Arts Council Council: https://www.lifetimearts.org/blog/tag/maryland-state-department-of-education/

Maryland Centers for Creative Classrooms: https://mc3arts.org/news-events/2021/8/20/advancing-creative-aging-in-maryland-creative-aging-arts-provider-and-venue-training

Maryland Micro-Credentials for Creative Classrooms: https://www.mcreds.org/

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies: https://nasaa-arts.org/nasaa_research/creative-aging/

 

TED Talk: Reclaiming your creativity at any age

https://www.ted.com/talks/damon_mcleese_reclaiming_your_creativity_at_any_age/transcript

 

 

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