An interview with Gay Hanna...and more!

The Society for the Arts in Healthcare

has posted a brief interview with Gay Hanna, PhD, Executive Director of the National Center for Creative Aging. Gay is a former Executive Director of SAH.

After you read Gay's interview, check out this archived webinar: 

Creativity and Aging Forum

with Gay Hanna, National Center for Creative Aging

Amir Parsa and Laurel Humble, Department of Education,
The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Part 1 Embrace the Moment! Creativity Matters

Part 2 With Aging, Art is like Chocolate to the Brain!
Part 3 Art and Aging at MoMA
Part 4 Meet Me at MoMA

Don't worry about jotting down the contact information. SAH's website also shares the webinar slides in PDF:
Embrace the Moment: Creativity Matters
Art and Aging at MoMA: Programming for Older Adults

Whether you are in the aging world or the art world, take some time to check out Creativity Matters.

MindAlert Live Web Seminar Series--FREE!

The American Society on Aging (ASA), with funding from MetLife Foundation, is offering a FREE MindAlert web seminar series. Whether you are in the Aging field or the Arts, be sure to mark your calendar for these three upcoming web seminars:

May 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDT

Build Community and Health through Storytelling and the Performing Arts

presented by Stuart Kandell, PhD

The performing arts help elders connect with one another and improve their overall health. Using the Stagebridge model, you will learn simple techniques for employing storytelling and improvisation with groups of elders, recognize the elements of creating/expanding performing arts programming in elder settings, and be inspired.

June 3, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDT

Guided Autobiography: Enriching Lives and Enhancing Mental in the Second Half of Life

presented by Cheryl Svennson, PhD

Life review techniques assist middle-aged and older persons move through transitions in the later stages of life. Learn how you can adapt techniques such as memory priming questions based on the common themes of life to fit various venues and diverse populations.

June 10, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDT

Memory Action Program (MAP)

presented by Robin Lea West, PhD

Design your community’s roadmap to memory improvement based on the highly successful, evidence-based methods designed at the Everyday Memory Clinic. Discover the key elements of any successful memory training program and how to implement training in your own community.

Take Notes! Social Media Is Not Gibberish - Part II

Still confused about Social Media and Social Networking?  Let me just give you this important piece of advice ...

... treat each venue as a way to connect with an audience that would care about you and your work.

Well, ok, that isn't actually my advice.  I "borrowed" it from Artist Luann Udell, who shared this very important tidbit in her post ALL THIS SOCIAL MEDIA and Still Nobody’s Asking Me to Dance.

You're an Aging Services Organization ... well, ok, more accurately, you work for an Aging Services Organization ...  Hopefully you've been Taking Notes and you've entered the world of Facebook.  Are you starting to understand a little more about Social Media as a way to connect and share what you're doing?

• Read Best Social Media Tools for Senior Living and Long Term Care on CareNetworks' blog.
• Learn even more with the slideshow: Social Media Strategy: Learn How the Red Cross Does It.
• Take some time to view John Hayden's webinar over at Tech Soup Basics for Beginners: Getting Started with Social Media Tools

You're an Artist and sure, you're busy creating Art ... but, hopefully, you've also been Taking Notes and have at least created your Profile on Facebook.   Who better than to learn more about all this Social Media connecting and sharing "stuff" than from other Artists?  

• Read what Renee Phillips, the "Artrepreneur Coach," has to say about it.  She writes about Social Networking: Benefits for Artists and Social Networking for Artists: Tips for Success
• Stop by Jewelry Designer and Assemblage/Collage Artist Krishanna's Blog Creative Wonk and read Social Media for Artists and Other Creatives and 4 Tips for Social Media Beginners.
• Art Gallery Owner Amrita Chandra wrote What Artists Can Teach Everyone About Social Media for Social-Media-Guru Chris Brogan.

And remember, as an Organization Serving Older Adults or as an Artist, Social Media is just ... a way to connect with an audience that would care about you and your work.

Keep reading Friday's Take Notes! We'll start talking about Blogs in April.

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