Laura B. Haw, M.S., C.P.G.
Instructor of Aging Studies and Community Arts Facilitator
While working on my capstone project in my final year of school, I learned how beneficial the arts can be for older adults. The topic of the project was "Preferred Music for Patients with Dementia." Caregivers, who helped with the project, shared many positive experiences with me. Their stories, along with positive artistic VR experiences and feeling therapeutic benefits from creating art of my own, has inspired me to highlight ways that we can enhance the aging experience.
My own art journey began by creating digital designs shortly before the pandemic and I have now moved to painting and crocheting. Recently, I created "Artistic Older Adults" Facebook and Instagram pages to showcase artistry by those over age 50. If you would like to be featured, please send me a message. Thank you for visiting!