Justin Cramp: “The art program that we have running here, through the Glasshouse through our community connection there, we are really blessed to have it”
Ronne Webb: “We do several programs including, Art for Fun and Timeslips”
Lisa Hort: “The benefits are their ability to express themselves creatively. Stretch their brains, their skills so you engage with them on a deeper connection”
Justin: Especially with our dementia residents to see them connect with the photos and with the memories”
Lisa: “So that elevates that need to have an answer.”
Ronne: “One lady in particular – Peggy, she just loves it. Normally is quite restless, as soon as she starts her artwork, she is just in another world”
Lisa: “People are happy, they communicate, they chat, they have discussion, there’s social inclusion, their not isolated”
Justin: “Very good percentage of our residents suffer some level of Dementia. It is a devastating disease and it’s heartbreaking to watch people go through it and to watch peoples families go through it as well, it’s some comfort through some of these programs”
Lisa: “…and have that cross connection with our elderly, their important. We still need to be… they live within a facility but we really need to learn how to draw our outer community in so we can become a whole community”
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