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Top 5 reasons why art therapy can help with dementia

4/7/2019

At Art Therapy4all we are promoting art therapy through our 'Beyond Words Project' as a way to help people living with Dementia. Art therapy can:

1. Enable adjustment to changing self image
2. Encourage expression of emotions
3. Build creativity and self-confidence
4. Help distract the mind from pain and discomfort
5. Achieve a sense of freedom and self awareness

Find out more about our Beyond Words Project. Providing Art Therapy groups for Older Adults in care homes. In partnership with Alzheimer's Society Dementia-friendly communities.

SPECIAL OFFER: Get 10 weeks FREE art therapy when you sign up for 3 terms.

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‘The Secret Garden’

1/7/2019

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Art therapist, Elaine Homer writes: This art therapy exhibit comprises a selection of the artwork created as part of the 'Beyond Words: Art therapy for Older Adults Project' and is a celebration of the end of our first term.
Artworks on show were created from imagination or by looking at flowers and paintings in the sessions and reminiscing about their visits to art galleries, gardens or their favourite artists.
The group’s influences included Chinese watercolours, Van Gogh, Kandinsky and a replica painting from Ben Uri Museum, Dora Holzandler, (pictured above) with its lively patterns and textiles.
The art in the show explores an array of colours, patterns and styles inspired by nature; evoking different emotions, the seasons and natural forms through figurative and abstract art.

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Celebrating the end of term...

1/7/2019

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The end of June saw some of the care homes who had participated in our 'Beyond Words: Art Therapy for older adults project' celebrating the end of their first term with a display of their artwork.

Art therapist, Helen Cooper says:
"The group evolved throughout the 10 weeks and by the end there was cooperation, thoughtfulness and encouragement demonstrated by all the group members.
One particular client always expressed gratitude at the end of each session and the artworks speak for themselves.
I am looking forward to the next 2 terms to see what magic the residents can come up with in the creative and therapeutic space of the art therapy group."

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Top 5 reasons why art therapy can help with dementia

‘The Secret Garden’

Celebrating the end of term...

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