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Two years ago I volunteered at Eldergivers’ Art With Elders annual exhibit in San Francisco. I witnessed the diversity of seniors who benefit from this program -- those entirely mobile to those in wheelchairs dependent on aides, those with high cognitive functioning to those with Alzheimer’s, some arriving from their home with their children and grandchildren and others on buses straight from the facility they lived in. They represented a myriad of ethnicities, and in every face I could see the pride that they felt in their being honored for their art. When I had a chance to view their art, I was amazed at the work. Every piece was unique and you could sense the artist behind it. But even more rewarding was watching the artists proudly view and point out their art to others. Art with Elders provides seniors with a feeling of self-worth and self-expression, something that those in care homes have little opportunity to experience.

I just found out that an Art With Elders program will be started at my mother’s care home next month. I’m excited to see the program in action, the difference that it will make to their daily lives, and the art that she and her housemates will create!

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