by mkellent | Nov 24, 2014 | Inspiration, Working in the Field
Cannot think of a better description…… <<We believe that an individual’s potential does not recede as he or she ages but remains ready for recognition and realization. Each individual benefits from realizing that potential because it reminds them...
by mkellent | Nov 10, 2014 | Inspiration, Working in the Field
Tony, a resident at one of the Arts Colonies where I work, had written a play about a young writer interacting with a group of seniors who thought of themselves as nobodies. He entered it into a competition I arranged, and although it made the final cut, it did not...
by mkellent | Sep 7, 2014 | Inspiration, Working in the Field
The following story is as much a metaphor for our work in designing programs as it is about making a satisfying old age for oneself. Yitzak Perlman, the virtuoso violinist, is reported to have said, after a spectacular performance on a violin with a broken string “You...
by mkellent | Sep 7, 2014 | Working in the Field
Design principles Intention is everything.Working with older adults is different from almost any group because the teacher-student relationship dissolves. Each is learning from the other. You, the professional may know more about the materials you are using or the...
by mkellent | Sep 7, 2014 | Working in the Field
The arts and music are wonderful ways to connect, as you address the common biases that art is only for artists and begin to chip away at them while advocating that everyone is creative in some form. Important questions for you How experienced are you with the...
by mkellent | Sep 7, 2014 | Working in the Field
Assessing the need for creative involvement: Who can benefit? I believe that any kind of involvement can either be creative or rote; and creative does not necessarily mean art. It is way of approaching your environment. However there has been widespread prejudice that...
