Art therapy is a clinical discipline that uses the creative process as a therapeutic tool. Understanding both formal art therapy and therapeutic art-making helps older adults find the right creative support for their needs.
For seasoned adults who have the time to travel slowly and the experience to understand what they’re seeing, cultural travel can be among the richest chapters of a lifetime.
Dance sits at a remarkable intersection of cognitive, physical, and social engagement. Here is your guide to styles, benefits, and finding classes.
Book clubs offer intellectual engagement, social connection, structured routine, and the ongoing pleasure of reading. Here is everything you need to find or start one.
For older adults at every point on the spectrum of health, musical engagement offers documented benefits for brain function, emotional wellbeing, physical health, and social connection.
Community theater has long been one of the great democratizing institutions in American arts life. Here is how older adults can find their stage.
Major museums have transformed what a visit can mean for older adults. Here is what is available, how to access it, and how to get the most from these remarkable resources.
Everything you need to know to start painting in retirement — from choosing your first medium to finding a class to quieting the inner critic.
A comprehensive guide to arts and culture in later life — why it matters, how to engage with it, what the research says, and the many doorways through which you can step in.
Adult children who disapprove of a parent’s new relationship sometimes make their disapproval felt in ways that damage the couple — and eventually, everyone. Here is how to love your children without letting them run your relationship.