Partners in Arts Participation
ACHF Arts Access
Professional artists will work with older adults in the community they live, which overcomes transportation and mobility barriers. Ecumen participation logs will document the number of older adults, including those with memory challenges, participating in proposed activities. 2: Professional artists will offer various activities to seniors that foster artistic development, as well as mental alertness and physical wellbeing. KAIROS Alive! pre and post assessment tools measure success of proposed evidence based activities with anticipated outcomes aligning with our goal of promoting quality of life for older adults.
KAIROS classes onsite at Ecumen Seasons enabled 28 seniors with mobility or cognitive challenges to participate in creative movement activities. Ecumen Seasons Apple Valley staff maintained attendance logs of the number of residents participating in a KAIROS led Dancing Heart session or Community Dance Hall, as well as loved ones attending the Community Dance Hall. 2: KAIROS evidence based activities promoted improved mental and physical wellbeing among 28 seniors residing in Season’s memory care program. Ecumen Seasons Apple Valley has developed observational tools and protocols for staff to use in identifying changes in cognition and psychosocial functioning. KAIROS, as part of its evidence based strategy, has developed assessment tools to guide this evaluation component. Observations include identifying changes in physical, emotional-social and artistic cognitive functioning. Oral and written surveys are difficult for participants to complete due to cognitive challenges.
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