Welcome to the Arts and Aging Toolkit- Edmonton Edition |
An information resource on conducting quality community arts programs for older adults |
The Arts and Aging Toolkit-Edmonton Edition celebrates older adults’ creative potential and seeks to benefit their overall health. By participating in professionally run community arts programs older adults achieve a sense of mastery and are social engaged in a way that values their artistic abilities, past experiences, and knowledge.
Participating in quality community arts programs enhance older adults’ quality of life and has research affirmed health benefits. In a 2001 study by Dr. Gene Cohen, participants in community arts programs reported a higher overall health rating, fewer doctor visits, less medication use and less instance of falls.
An ongoing project of the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council |
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ESCC exists to support and encourage shared planning, coordination and collaboration among senior-serving organizations in Edmonton so enhancing the capacity of organizations to provide effective, accessible services to meet the diverse needs of seniors. 
ESCC recognizes the research affirmed benefits of arts participation and is one of the lead organizations in the Creative Age Festival. The Creative Age Festival exists to create a culture in support of life-long learning and arts-engagement in later life in Edmonton.The objectives of the festival are: to recognize the vital contribution and benefit of the arts in relation to lifelong learning, creative expression, mental and physical health, and overall well-being; to recognize and celebrate the artistic accomplishments of seniors; to encourage increased opportunities and arts-based participation by seniors; and to promote and encourage quality arts-based programs and engagement in later life. To support and promote the benefits (social participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation, and health) of arts-based programming year-round, ESCC has developed the Arts and Aging Toolkit- Edmonton Edition.
To find out more or to become involved in the project please contact ESCC.
Summary of 2010 CAF evaluations
Participant attendance by event
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