Arts can benefit those with dementia … and anyone aging

Exercise is key to keeping hearts and brains healthy. But new research has shown that engaging in the arts - including visual, performing, literary and culinary arts - may be just as beneficial. It's the reason Amazing Place has placed an emphasis on using the arts in its unique dementia day program. Each day, one may find participants with mild to moderate dementia at Amazing Place engaging in painting classes, singing hymns or showtunes, dancing in a Zumba class, writing their memories in a cr