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SENIORS
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ERIK WOOD WORKSHOP AT PENINSULA CENTER FOR
EXTENDED CARE, ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE, 2004
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Erik Wood's art process allowed seniors to express themselves, even if
they had never created art before.
People with DIMINISHING SKILLS and/or DEMENTIA were able to participate.
The workshops were excellent for ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE, NORC, and
LONG-TERM CARE programs.
Registrants from the Adult Day Health Care program at Peninsula Center
for Extended Care, working individually and collaboratively, participated
in an Erik Wood workshop, creating 18 pieces of art.
For many, it was the first time they had 'done art' since they were
'school kids', but EVERYONE completed the project, and all looked forward
to having the work permanently displayed in the ADHC Day Room for all
to enjoy.
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'MOTHER AND CHILD' BY HARTLIN, 103, 2004
AMSTERDAM NURSING HOME
At 103-years-young, Hartlin was our most senior participant to date!
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FROM 'THE AMSTERDAM', July 2005
[a publication of Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation]
Amsterdam Nursing Home's Adult Day Health Care Program was the first senior
group to participate in Erik Wood's 'Young at Heart' ReTech art program.
All of the artwork was hung in the ADHCP art gallery, displayed for an entire year,
to be replaced by the next year's new artwork. Each participant took his or her
artwork home when it was taken down. The artwork was also used for holiday
cards, sympathy cards and referral cards.
"As you know, I was a bit apprehensive about how this project would work with
the elderly population since we had never done anything of this sort before.
To say the least it was well received and many regretted that they did not
participate initially. We're getting so much mileage from the program. We get
compliments every day from visitors who are enjoying the display.
Our registrants want to know when the next session will be.
- Eunice Flemice, Assistant Director, Adult Day Health Care
Amsterdam Nursing Home
"This project reinforced hand/eye coordination skills, fine motor skills,
provided an opportunity to interact and work with one another, and stimulated
them cognitively, because they had to think about what they wanted to create
and implement it."
- Shari-Kober-Mealy, Director of Recreation, Long-Term Care,
Amsterdam Nursing Home |
MORE THAN AN ART PROGRAM
The professionally-finished work is something everyone can be proud of.
When the work is exhibited in a lobby or other high-traffic area,
it transforms the space,attracts new people, and gives pleasure to ALL who see it!
OUR WORKSHOPS:
- engaged seniors for more than an hour!
- stimulated:
- hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
- visual skills and visual-spatial organization
- perceptual and task sequencing skills
- logical reasoning
- creativity and imagination with non-traditional materials
- socialization: seniors work individually or collaboratively
- elicited memories
- built self-esteem: EVERYONE was successful, no artistic ability needed
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SENIORS GALLERY
These are just a sampling of pieces done by seniors in Erik Wood workshops at adult day health care, senior programs,
and long-term care facilities.
click on thumbnails for larger views and more info
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