Partners in Arts Participation
ACHF Arts Access
Partnership with Kairos and APP-MN provide tools for creative engagement through dance, music, story, theater and poetry for adults with memory loss. Kairos and APP-MN evidenced-based pre- and post-assessments to track creative engagement; and post-project focus groups with Lyngblomsten volunteers and staff to track carryover effects. 2: Offer a variety of stimulating dance, music, story, theater and poetry to provide caregiver renewal and rejuvenation. Number of caregivers who participate; Pre and post survey evaluations to track changes in caregivers’ physical, social, and emotional health and wellbeing and community engagement.
Participants with memory loss were creatively involved in participatory arts programs that enhanced self-expression, mood, and socialization. Evaluation methods included assessments to track creative engagement with The Gathering participants. 1:1 volunteers worked with Gathering participants to record individual’s responses for each session. Self-expression through creative involvement, mental and/or physical engagement was recorded. Enhancement in mood was monitored. Each participant’s social engagement was recorded. Survey Monkey was used to compile data. Gathering volunteers served as a focus group for additional evaluation. 2: Connecting caregivers and promoting their well-being through creative engagement programs including music, dance, storytelling, poetry, and theater. Evaluation methods included tracking attendance at each session, and assessment surveys to track creative engagement with community caregiver participants. Participants were asked to respond to their creative involvement, emotional health (mood and energy level), socialization level, and interest in continuing to participate in creative engagement programs in the future. Participants recorded their takeaways regarding what they learned from each session. Survey Monkey was used to compile data.
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