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Benefits of Art Therapy for Older Adults
Are you considering art therapy for your senior loved one or yourself? Here are just a few of the major benefits this relaxing therapy approach has for older adults: Enhanced Cognitive Function During the senior years, it can be easy to allow cognitive function to diminish. This is especially true of those who suffer from illnesses that keep them from participating in many social or group activities or who live in a housing situation that has a very predictable routine. A lack of requirement for critical thinking can cause a deterioration in the ability to do so over time. Engaging…