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Resources

13 September 2013

Arts and Older People in Finland

An article by David Cutler on a study visit to Helsinki focused on good practice in care homes.

After you are two

What is important when working with older people and the significance it has for an artist's own practice.

22 November 2012

Tackling loneliness in older age: the role of the arts

Case studies demonstrating how the arts can tackle loneliness among older people.

10 November 2012

Winter Fires: Art and agency in old age

François Matarasso

This book examines creativity in old age, its implications for our lives and for our culture.

24 October 2012

A new age: an examination of the changing state of health funding for arts activity with, by and for older people in England

London Arts in Health Forum

Opportunities and dangers presented by the unprecedented changes in the NHS for arts with older people.

10 October 2012

Digital arts and older people: what is distinctive about working with older people using creative technology?

Summary of a roundtable discussion by artists on this topic in September 2012.

24 September 2012

Older people and the arts: a mid term programme review

François Matarasso

A review of the Foundation's arts and older programme at the half-way point and consideration of priorities for the future.

Health funding for arts work with older people

Summary of a roundtable discussion in April 2012.

25 December 2011

Ageing artfully: conference report, 2011

Report of the first national conference on arts and older people in the UK, held at Manchester Town Hall on 19th October 2011.

Creative homes: how the arts can contribute to quality of life in residential care

Celebrating existing good practice in the use of the arts with and for older people in residential care.