Open AccessNoget at tale om! Museet som katalysator for ensomhedsforebyggelse hos ældre
Author(s) -
Cecilie Monrad
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
nordisk museologi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2002-0503
pISSN - 1103-8152
DOI - 10.5617/nm.6662
Subject(s) - loneliness , conversation , psychology , the arts , quality (philosophy) , sociology , applied psychology , social psychology , art , visual arts , communication , philosophy , epistemology
In recent years, there has been an increase in cooperative projectsbetween the cultural and the healthcare sector. International research shows thatthere is a good reason for that. From a holistic approach to the body and mind,it appears that the arts in various aspects can have significant impact on mentalhealth, and that it can improve the individual’s quality of life. This text describesa collaborative project between The Frederiksberg Museums and FrederiksbergHealth Centre. The purpose of this project is the prevention of loneliness in seniorcitizens. The survey questions are based on the potential significance of the museumcollection as a catalyst for conversation and thus relationship formation. Inaddition, we have wished to examine the degree to which a museum’s interventioncan strengthen the social networks of the participants.