“You have to start thinking ‘yes! maybe I can do that’,” says Goranson. “It takes a little courage, but I’m always willing to try new things.” A recent Avenue magazine article highlights the ways four Calgary retirees express themselves creatively. Here are the four organizations the seniors are affiliated with, check them out: The Calgary Aquamums Masters […]

Another week another useful infographic! Here is part 2 of our tips and tools for successful creative activities with your seniors! Click through to read more!   Save this infographic, share it with your network, and print it off and put it in your office or your binder.  We will be doing these weekly so […]

Are you a caregiver who is looking to do more creative activities with your loved ones? Are you working as a recreational therapist and want to know how to encourage your seniors to participate in creative activities without scaring or boring them? Check back each week for a new instalment of tips and tools for […]

At our last symposium we had the pleasure of premiering the wonderful documentary “I Remember Better When I Paint”. It was inspiring, emotional, and innovative in the way it represented seniors with Alzheimers, and how the arts helps this group of seniors feel like themselves. Narrated by actress Olivia de Havilland, I Remember Better When […]

At our last symposium we were lucky enough to have Tina Thrussell, the Feel Good Lady, lead a couple of sessions of intuitive painting. The exercise was relaxing, humourous, cost effective and simple to implement. Here are a couple of photos of the attendees in action:   CACS asked her to provide a guide on […]