Use It or Lose It: The Impact of Arts-Based Therapies on Aging and Chronic Disease Management

Research is beginning to prove what older people and those of us who work with them have known all along - active participation in the arts and learning promotes physical health, enhances a sense of well being, improves quality of life for those who are ill, and reduces the risk factors that can lead to the need for long-term care.

Nancy Mazonson

From the framework of her experience with the JF&CS Parkinson's arts-based programs -  the Tremble Clefs, Parkinson's Dance, and the Parkinson's Quilt project - Nancy Mazonson, MS, OTR/L will discuss the broader implications and outcomes of arts-based interventions: i.e. improved self-rated physical health, fewer over-the-counter medications, fewer doctors' visits, decreased occurrence of falls, better morale, and less loneliness.
 
Hosted by JF&CS, HouseWorks, and Providence House.

Please RSVP to Louise Rachin at lrachin@coreypark.com
or 617-734-3648 x404.
When: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and networking
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Program
 
Where: Providence House
180 Corey Road, Brighton, MA 02135

1 CEU for social workers and nurses