Arts in Healthy Aging
Exploring Research, Policy, and Professional Practice
Patricia Dewey Lambert author Doug Blandy author Margaret Wyszomirski author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:20th May '24
£90.00
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Arts in Healthy Aging examines public policies and professional practices that effectively use the arts to support health and well-being outcomes in older adults. It offers a comprehensive study of why and how purposefully-designed programs that engage the visual, performing, and literary arts can support the health and well-being of older adults. The authors argue that it is the right time for the American arts and aging movement to restructure itself as a national network and advocacy coalition across four domains: the arts, health, aging, and lifelong learning. Building on decades of published research, government documents, and program models, this scholarly volume provides historical perspectives, new theoretical approaches, analytical models, resources for researchers and practitioners, and pathways forward for advancing the interdisciplinary arts in healthy aging field of scholarship and practice. Although focused on the United States, the discussion of policies and practices is relevant and applicable to other countries as appropriate to their specific contexts.
A wonderfully rich book, beautifully integrating research with policy and practice, making it highly applicable to researchers and professionals across health and social care, the arts, and the community and voluntary sector. * Daisy Fancourt, PhD, Director World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre on Arts and Health, University College London *
A bountiful harvest of theory and scholarship on the power of the arts to help older adults flourish. * Kelly J. Barsdate, Chief Program and Planning Officer, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies *
This book is a much-needed, long-awaited treasure trove of resources for anyone working to improve the lives of older adults through creativity and the arts. Its inclusion of policy, history, theory and practice will illuminate and improve future creative aging initiatives for years to come. * Teresa Bonner, Executive Director, E.A. Michelson Philanthropy *
This book is an URGENT call for a global reconceptualization of the arts in healthy aging, a serious and timely dilemma. Beyond historical foundations and insights, the authors propose an interdisciplinary collective ecosystem for research and policy development with thoughtful attention to diverse, inclusive, and co-developed arts program implementations to enhance quality of life throughout the lifespan. * Angela M. La Porte, PhD, Professor & Director of Art Education, University of Arkansas *
ISBN: 9780192847607
Dimensions: 246mm x 170mm x 18mm
Weight: 468g
288 pages