Above Ground: Information on Artists III:  Special Focus on New York City  Aging  Artists                 

A study of 213 visual artists aged 62-97 was  published in December, 2007.  The study, conducted by Joan Jeffri and Douglas Heckathorn,  found that  most of the artists  "demonstrated  personal growth, creativity, self-efficacy, autonomy, independence, effective coping strategies...and also maintained extensive social networks."  To read the full article in Inside and to download a copy of the study go  to www.tc.columbia.edu/rcac. 

Impact of Arts Participation on Health Outcomes for Older Adults by Melissa Castora-Binkley, MA, Linda S. Noelker, PhD, Thomas Prohaska, PhD, William A. Satariano, PhD, MPH
This paper presents findings from a literature review on documented health benefits of arts programs for older adults.   
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New York University Evaluation of Meet Met at MoMA
This report describes the findings of a study designed to evaluate the efficacy of the Meet Me at MoMA program for people in the early stage of dementia and their family caregivers.
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