Some jokingly say they will sleep when they’re dead. Others say “stop and smell the roses” and that “no one on their death bed ever says, I wish I spent more time working…”
This begs the question, though, of HOW do we play?
What can we do as we age that is fun and brings out our creative side?
Check out: CreativeAging.org This is the National Center for Creative Arts and a good resource to discover what is going on in your state for creative arts activities for older adults.
May guests bring suggestions for what we can do!
- May 5 – Greacian Goeke, Storybridge Director
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It’s fun to do theatre, dance and sing! Rehearsing, performing and the cast party are wonderful ways to play. Stagebridge offers classes for the over 50 crowd. You can even go to summer camp and learn to act, sing, and tell stories! Stagebridge.org
- May 12 – Steve Price, RN
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Joined by Ian Wilkerson, Music Therapist, BC. Steve doesn’t read music and had never written songs previously, but now at age 60 he has a CD he wrote and performed! Ian will explain why learning an instrument is great for building new brain cells. Websites: StevepriceRN.com and www.bayareamusictherapy.org
- May 19 – Helen Andrade, Director, Steppin’ Out Dance Studio
Joined by Ann Kiefer and Howard Smith, Dance Partners. Dancing is beneficial to our body, brain and emotional state. We’ll talk to dancers about why they dance and they will inspire you to pick it up at any age to add to your vitality!SteppinOutDance.net
- May 26 – Jessica McCracken, Program Coordinator
Joined by Silvi Alcivar, Poet Instructor, Center for Elders and Youth in the Arts (CEYA). The CEYA program is a creative arts program with the Institute on Aging. Through creative expression and skill building, CEYA engages older adults with the goal of connecting them to the community. Join us to discuss the important role the arts play in all our lives.
This is a reading by Carol Nelson. She is an excellent read-aloud person that Kira has enjoyed listening to since childhood! She hopes you enjoy it too. Can you guess who she is?
