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Theorizing How Art Gallery Interventions Impact People With Dementia and Their Caregivers

Author(s) -

Paul M. Camic,

Erin L. Baker,

Victoria Tischler

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

the gerontologist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1758-5341

pISSN - 0016-9013

DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnv063

Subject(s) - dementia , psychological intervention , psychology , grounded theory , health care , the arts , variety (cybernetics) , gerontology , nursing , medicine , psychiatry , qualitative research , sociology , visual arts , social science , disease , art , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science , economics , economic growth

Dementia refers to a variety of diseases that are characterized by cognitive difficulties and an overall decline in daily living skills. Psychologically informed arts and health programs may be particularly beneficial ways of improving the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers. This study sought to better understand how programs at contemporary and traditional art galleries might play a role in the lives of people with dementia.

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