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Osgood, Nancy J.
Journal of Applied Gerontology , Volume 9 (3): 4 – Sep 1, 1990
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Over 20 Dr. A. at a seminar on Czurles, years ago Stanley spokesman Retirement the noted: does not Arts,&dquo; &dquo;Enlightening Living through &dquo;Age creative its and values. On the satisfaction, stop growth, developmental it frees the individual for the maximum involvement. The contrary, personal In arts can the lead lives.&dquo; the same vein, help elderly increasingly enriching Lucas wrote in Recreation in &dquo;There is a need for (1964) Gerontology: definite and in the field of based not positive programs gerontology, solely the of for the but more on upon concept security aged, importantly, programs that build for older citizens an of and atmosphere creativity belonging&dquo; (p. 5). be arrested in older individuals their inhibitions, habits, Creativity may by and or the lack of the social and expectations by opportunities provided by environmental conditions in which live. Until little they fairly recently attention has been to the role of creative and arts activities expression given as a means of and providing life-enriching experiences enhancing positive mental and health in older adults. Practitioners with older physical working individuals are that their have cre- increasingly recognizing clients/patients ative in creative arts activities offers older a ability. Participation people valuable means of and

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Published: Sep 1, 1990

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