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Now in its third decade, Arts for the Aging is a pioneering organization that provides outreach programs specially designed to engage older adults in health improvement and life enhancement through the arts.  Research shows that regular participation in programs like AFTA’s helps to minimize age-related physical and cognitive impairments, and contributes to better physical, intellectual and emotional health.

 

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Free Online Resource Available Now
How to Implement High Impact Community-Based Arts Programs for Seniors
Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit
artsandaging.org

 

 

RECENT COVERAGE

 

Bethesda Magazine - January 2010: With a little help from their FRIENDS

Bethesda Magazine - January 2010: The Man who would defeat Alzheimer's

 D.C.'s first Semi-Annual Tweed Ride

Kids n' Grands Video

National PBS documentary film featuring AFTA - www.donotgogently.com for more information including broadcast times.
The Washington Post - March 11, 2008: An Art to Getting Older

The Washington Times - June 2, 2007: Artful, Positive Aging

Channel 9 News Segment on April 30, 2007

The Gazette - March 21, 2007: Art at Any Age

The Georgetowner - March, 2007: Arts for the Aging Rejuvenates

The Washingtonian - February 2007: The Secret to Aging Well

National Council on Aging's Innovations Magazine - Winter 2004-05: Quicksilver Dance Troupe Transforms Seniors