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Museums and Aging
Fighting ageism and promoting lifelong learning and creativity.
Join the Conversation: Creative Aging and the Future of Museums
This is a recorded session from the 2020 AAM Virtual Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. How can museums embrace the ‘Aging Revolution’ with purpose and intentionality? Learn from four museums …
How Smithsonian Associates Reimagined Its Music Programs for Older Adults during the Pandemic
In 2019, Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—had the opportunity to launch a popular music program designed for those fifty-five and older thanks …
Where you live may protect you from dementia
“Additionally, as COVID-19 has changed the day-to-day lives of aging Americans, it is critical to understand which neighborhood environments can buffer the impact of the pandemic on …
Creating Connections: Merging Lifelong Learning and Music Therapy
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrates music and world cultures through a multisensory experience—where guests can “travel” the globe through the sights and …
Crowdsourced Resources on Museums & Creative Aging
IMHO, the best thing about webinars—a feature not replicated by live events—is the chat room. Chat offers the thrill of passing notes in class, but with the explicit validation of the …
These Older Workers Hadn’t Planned To Retire So Soon. The Pandemic Sped Things Up
“I wish I could say that I could embrace retirement, but it scares me — not being a part of someth…
Why Ageism And Ableism Should Be Front And Center In Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Strategy
“We’re being ageist anytime we judge someone based on how old we think they are, and ableist when we judge them based on how we assume their minds or bodies function. We’re being ageist and …