Arts

The Arts as a Tool for Stress Management

What is stress? A common definition is “physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension.” Another popular definition is “a condition or feeling experienced when a... Read More

Embracing the Arts and Aging: A Review of Two Must-Read Books

“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”—Betty Friedan Over the summer, I found myself drawn to books celebrating aging... Read More

How Can Design Drive Inclusivity?

What if our environments were designed to support us at all stages of life? Is it possible to create homes and urban landscapes that better... Read More

Seattle Histories: Take a Knee

Words and video by Kibibi Monié I was born at Providence Hospital at 8:09 p.m. on October 8, 1948. The Yesler Terrace housing projects is... Read More

Civic Coffee Recap: Creative Aging

We all know how important it is for older adults to eat healthy food and exercise their bodies, but one thing that is often overlooked... Read More

Community Reimagines Seattle Through Storytelling

The challenges of the last two years have been immense and impacted each one of us. They have laid bare deep inequities and racial disparities... Read More

Art on the Mind: Ten Years of Creative Aging

“Arts can both reshape how people think about aging and also foster growth and meaning in late life.”—Anne Basting, PhD, Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach... Read More

No One is a Bottomless Bucket

So many times, I have looked up to the sky and wondered, "When will I be able to have a break from this stressful situation?"... Read More

Ayame Tsutakawa and Family: A Cultural Journey through Dementia

[caption id="attachment_1555" align="alignright" width="300"] George and Ayame Tsutakawa are shown above at George’s 1950 commencement ceremony. He was awarded a MFA degree from the University... Read More

Celebrating Human Services Innovation and Healthy Aging

The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is on a mission to connect people with resources and solutions during times of need so we can all... Read More

Old Friends Club—Support & Solutions for Caregivers in King County

A dynamic new non-profit provides relief for caregivers while helping those with dementia to live full, active lives at their daytime memory care locations on... Read More

The Art and Joy of Being a Late Bloomer

My favorite flowers are dahlias. I love their magnificent colors, variety, and the fact that they bloom at the end of the summer just when... Read More

Wired to Be One

Recently I visited the Lake City Seniors as Seattle Mayor Ed Murray met with older adults. He was there to receive input on ways to... Read More

Everyone Has a Story to Tell. Share Yours!

Everyone has a story to tell. Those who have lived longer often need—and might have a responsibility—to tell and share their stories. We have stories... Read More

Bringing a Senior Center "Without Walls" to Lake City

Lake City is a vibrant and growing multi-cultural neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Historically underserved, Lake City's population and diversity of the neighborhood has increased in... Read More

10 Fun Tips for Making Your Holidays Green

Make the holidays fun again by making your own gifts and decorations! But you need to start early. How about now, or soon? If you... Read More

Silver Kite Intergenerational Theatre: Performing Stories, Sharing Lives

Silver Kite Community Arts was founded in 2013 as an organization dedicated to using the arts as a tool for community building, connecting participants to... Read More

It's Time for Age Pride, and I've Got Just the Book for You!

The New York Times recently released an op-doc (video) entitled Not Dead Yet, featuring Norman Lear, creator of some of the most successful sitcoms of... Read More

The Art of Alzheimer's: The Artist Within

From Friday, January 8, until Friday, February 26, 2016, a unique art exhibit takes place in Seattle City Hall. More than four dozen artworks by... Read More