How does participation in the arts help the mental health of older adults

Mental Health and Wellness benefits of Seniors Participating in the Arts Kate Dupuis will be speaking about the mental health and wellness benefits of participation in the arts for seniors. Kate is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and a scientist whose work explores the intersection of arts, health, and aging. In her research, Kate seeks to identify both the potential personal and systemic barriers to participation in the arts, how we can facilitate arts engagement in older adults, and what being creative and artistic means to us as we age. Kate strives to understand how the arts can benefit all domains of health and well-being for older adults and their care partners, with a special interest on the mental health and quality of work for staff in long-term care homes. Presenter: Kate Dupuis, Ph.D., C.Psych. (She/her) Schlegel Innovation Leader Centre for Elder Research Sheridan College Oakville Ontario Kate Dupuis is the Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts and Aging at the Sheridan Centre for Elder Research in Oakville, Ontario, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo. Her work is supported by the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA). Kate completed a PhD in Psychology at the University of Toronto, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Baycrest Health Sciences in Toronto. This group is focused on developing solutions to help older adults maintain their social connections to others and maintain positive mental health. Regular partner meetings to share best practices, learn from each other, and discuss solutions or supports. Regular partner meetings to share best practices, learn from each other, and discuss solutions or supports.