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The Expressive Lives of Elders: Folklore, Art, and Aging

Jon Kay
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Description:Essays examining the power of traditional arts and folklore in the lives of the elderly in the United States.Can traditional arts improve an older adult's quality of life? Are arts interventions more effective when they align with an elder's cultural identity? In The Expressive Lives of Elders, Jon Kay and contributors from a diverse range of public institutions argue that such mediations work best when they are culturally, socially, and personally relevant to the participants.From quilting and canning to weaving and woodworking, this book explores the role of traditional arts and folklore in the lives of older adults in the United States, highlighting the critical importance of ethnographic studies of creative aging for both understanding the expressive lives of elders and for designing effective arts therapies and programs. Each case study in this volume demonstrates how folklore and traditional practices help elders maintain their health and wellness, providing a road map for initiatives to improve the lives and well-being of America's aging population.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Expressive Lives of Elders: Folklore, Art, and Aging. To get started finding The Expressive Lives of Elders: Folklore, Art, and Aging, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
222
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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Release
2018
ISBN
0253037107

The Expressive Lives of Elders: Folklore, Art, and Aging

Jon Kay
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
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Description: Essays examining the power of traditional arts and folklore in the lives of the elderly in the United States.Can traditional arts improve an older adult's quality of life? Are arts interventions more effective when they align with an elder's cultural identity? In The Expressive Lives of Elders, Jon Kay and contributors from a diverse range of public institutions argue that such mediations work best when they are culturally, socially, and personally relevant to the participants.From quilting and canning to weaving and woodworking, this book explores the role of traditional arts and folklore in the lives of older adults in the United States, highlighting the critical importance of ethnographic studies of creative aging for both understanding the expressive lives of elders and for designing effective arts therapies and programs. Each case study in this volume demonstrates how folklore and traditional practices help elders maintain their health and wellness, providing a road map for initiatives to improve the lives and well-being of America's aging population.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Expressive Lives of Elders: Folklore, Art, and Aging. To get started finding The Expressive Lives of Elders: Folklore, Art, and Aging, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
222
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Release
2018
ISBN
0253037107

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