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Building on Dr. Gene Cohen’s 2006 study and the initiative’s lived experience, CAC emphasizes participant voice and choice, along with high-quality instruction, in affordable senior housing and community sites. 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CAC’s programs leverage these insights to reduce social isolation among under-resourced older adults in Greater Boston, fostering individuality, expression, social connection and belonging through diverse artistic mediums. CAC operates and sponsors creative aging programs that are offered in affordable senior housing buildings and community-based sites in Greater Boston. These programs are informed by our experience engaging with older adults in our assisted living community, and by a literature review and environmental scan of the role and efficacy of art-based interventions in older adult populations, both of which confirm the importance of participant voice and choice, cultural relevance, and high-quality instruction.  \nThese elements are crucial in enhancing physical and emotional well-being among older adults. This presentation will show how CAC integrates these research-backed strategies into our creative aging programs, focusing on the positive outcomes of engaging diverse older adults in art forms that resonate with their experiences and needs. One of our sponsored programs, MusicWorks, will present results from a recent qualitative analysis suggesting that music programming offers an outlet for connection as well as positive physical and cognitive outcomes. We will also discuss the challenges and considerations in replicating and scaling such programs, emphasizing the impact of duration, dosage, and participant engagement on the success of these initiatives.","cbCaig63lUCAFZeU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig63lUCAFZeU","pdf",574446,"English","# Abstract citation ID\n## igaf122.2134\n# Cultivating Creativity and Connection\n## CAC initiative and creative aging principles\n## Program locations and delivery approach\n## Research backing: voice, choice, cultural relevance, instruction\n## Expected well-being outcomes\n## MusicWorks qualitative results\n## Replication and scaling considerations","[{\"question\":\"What is Creative Aging Connections (CAC) and what problem does it target?\",\"answer\":\"CAC is a Goddard House initiative that applies creative aging principles to reduce social isolation among under-resourced older adults in Greater Boston through arts-based programs.\"},{\"question\":\"Which research and evidence inform CAC’s program design?\",\"answer\":\"CAC draws on Dr. Gene Cohen’s 2006 landmark study and on CAC’s experience and a literature review plus environmental scan of art-based interventions for older adults.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the presentation report about the MusicWorks program?\",\"answer\":\"MusicWorks presents results from a recent qualitative analysis indicating that music programming supports connection and positive physical and cognitive outcomes.\"}]","Cultivating Creativity and Connection - Goddard House’s Innovative Creative Aging Programs | PDF",1790632152]