In a time when aging is often seen as decline or invisibility, taking on a new role can challenge those views. In The Stages of Age, playwright and scholar Anne Davis Basting explores how aging actors and portrayals of later life on stage can reshape our understanding of aging as a vital and creative part of identity.
Memory loss is often the most feared part of dementia, but playwright and cultural critic Anne Davis Basting challenges that fear. In Forget Memory, she urges us to move beyond our obsession with remembering and instead focus on creative, present-centered activities that can enrich the lives of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
With more people living longer, it’s time to reimagine long-term care as a place we and our loved ones can face without dread. The Penelope Project follows an ambitious effort to transform a nursing home into a vibrant community through meaningful, challenging art-making that engages residents and inspires change.
Are you piloting a new program? Want some expert advice? Or perhaps a little imaginative fairy dust? TimeSlips’ international team of Certified Trainers and Artists are here to inspire creativity and share their expertise in program design.
A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method that uses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.
