Art as a Bridge to Connection

This week on the Art of Aging, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins welcomes Dr. Amy Elliot, Senior Research Scholar at Scripps Gerontology Center and Director of Opening Minds through Art (OMA). During the conversation, Amy shares her transformative journey from financial analyst to gerontology researcher, highlighting the Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) program. OMA empowers individuals living with dementia through creative expression, providing agency, achievement, and connection through intergenerational art-making. The program’s innovative approach allows participants to make artistic choices, fostering dignity and self-expression while challenging traditional perceptions of aging and dementia care. You won’t want to miss this enlightening conversation.