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Museums and Aging
Fighting ageism and promoting lifelong learning and creativity.
Combat Ageism. Your Future Self Will Thank You.
Of the many -isms we are grappling with as individuals and as a society, one of the strangest is ageism. Strange because, in the best case, we will all reach old age. So we are effectively …
Report: Positive trends in aging, but not for everyone
“While there are some encouraging trends in function for older Americans as a whole, there are also disparities in function that can be addressed with accommodations.” –John W. …
What I Learned in a Year of Writing “Museums and Creative Aging: A Healthful Partnership”
The creative aging movement is coming of age, and just in the nick of time. As of last year, 80 percent of state arts agencies across the United States reported a high or very high demand …
Museums and Creative Aging: A Healthful Partnership
This landmark report commissioned by the American Alliance of Museums and written by Marjorie Schwarzer is a call to action for museums to change the narrative about what it means to grow …
Why Older People Managed to Stay Happier Through the Pandemic
“Older age was associated with less concern about the threat of Covid-19, better emotional well-being, and more daily positi…
Seasons of Growth: Creative Aging on Display at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center
In October 2020, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, opened the gallery exhibition Art Links Sheboygan: Seasons of Growth, the culmination of a new program to …
COVID-19 and the Future of Aging: Technology for Connecting
“High-tech is not a substitute for high-touch. We should not confuse the capacity of technology to address life’s logistics with a true solution to the problem of social …
Viva La Vida: Creative Aging at the National Museum of Mexican Art
Like many of the museums that have discussed their creative aging work for our “Museums and Aging” series, the National Museum of Mexican Art participates in Seeding Vitality …
Baby boomers are struggling in their 60s
“You go in, they look at you and they say ‘too old’ and you’re done.” –Curtis…
The Benefits and Challenges of Producing Creative Aging Programs for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Since 2018, AAM has partnered with Aroha Philanthropies to highlight and support museums that are developing programs for older adults, and to encourage others to do the same. The aim has …