“Art is a motor action,” she said ... a form of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). He was, however, painting — and often. His wife placed a pile of his work on Friedberg’s desk and asked ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Barnes Foundation is hosting a program aimed at helping people with dementia feel connected through art. Instead of art therapy, this is art for fun, for a very special ...

Tour artist Kristin Beck’s moving meditations on dementia and her experience with dementia care at Armory Art Center through ...

which is why visual art -- art that can be seen, especially on walls to add color and design to a space -- can be so important for individuals who have dementia. In fact, the American Association ...

Art provides a non-verbal outlet for expression, which is particularly valuable for dementia patients who may struggle with language. Patients can communicate emotions and experiences that might ...

It’s a little community." The Art of Memory Tour gives dementia patients a chance to engage in critical thinking as they break down different art pieces while also socializing with those around ...

How can art therapy help people with Alzheimer’s and dementia? The Alzheimer’s Association, there is a growing number of people living with the medical condition. Nearly 6.7 million Americans ...

At the Menomonie Area Senior Center, art is doing more to help those with dementia. Each month, the center hosts an event called “Artful Expressions,” where people with dementia and their ...

Today, dementia is tightening its grip on his mind ... He’s never really been one to brag on his art, according to his partner, Sandra Sanderson. She’s done her best to chronicle his ...

The aim is to make east Belfast one of the most dementia-friendly places in Northern Ireland. At the heart of the effort is art - alongside a year-long series of events. Residents living with ...