It’s all one system. The way we think is of course, linked to what is happening in the rest of our bodies. “I think therefore I am” doesn’t separate the mind from the body, it announces that the two are linked.
A new study out of the University of Minnesota finds that hopelessness leads to increased [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Hope and Health
Posted in art, cultural phenom, public education, tagged arts and health, hopelessness, Mike White, mind body split, stroke on August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Inspiring meeting of Wisco museums
Posted in art, cultural phenom, tagged art museums, dementia on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Not many meetings are inspiring…that’s for sure. But today, I attended a gathering of the 5 museums in Wisconsin planning programs for families with dementia. 5 museums, normally in competition for funds and members, agreed on a common name, looked for economies of scale in trainings of staff on the basics of dementia, shared plans [...]
Milwaukee Reading/Launch
Posted in Uncategorized on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alllllll right! The family is geared up for a busy fall with book readings, trainings and conference talks. We just solidified the date for the Milwaukee launch/reading, which will be October 14th, at 7:00 pm at Boswell Book Company on Downer Ave. (the former Harry Schwartz Bookstore). So save the date and tell your friends!
This [...]
Facility Focused on Creativity
Posted in art, long term care on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just read about this facility in the UK that has infused creativity and sensory stimulation into its design and mission. Can the US be too far behind? And can we do it in a meaningful way, not just a marketing way?
Wisconsin Museums Visit NYC
Posted in art, cultural phenom, disability, tagged alzheimer's, cultural programs, dementia, MoMA, museums on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In July, I accompanied museum educators from 5 Wisconsin museums to NYC to learn about developing programs for families with dementia. The John Michael Kohler Art Center (Sheboygan); the Museum of Wisconsin Art (West Bend); the Racine Art Museum (Racine…); the Milwaukee Public Museum; and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum (Wausau) were all awarded planning [...]
