About Us
The service that Creative Hope offer is much needed in the Frail Care centres. Art is one of the most popular and successful activities and therapies at assisted living communities. There are practically more benefits to art than can be counted. Art Activities Engages the Mind, Body, and Spirit and these activities allow the residents to cut, paint, draw, paste, roll dough and to make choices, activities that improve cognitive and sensory – motor functions.
The majority of Seniors can reap great benefits from engaging in different art forms, and some may improve their quality of life through taking part in art therapy. Taking part in artistic activities and engaging in therapeutic processes with art are both valuable but in unique ways.
How Art Benefits Seniors
- Promotes overall well-being
- Enhance Social Skills
- Reduce and resolve conflicts and distress
- Aid in relaxation, anxiety, and depression
- Give feelings of control
- Improve communication and socialization (which are very important)
- Improve cognition
- Offer sensory stimulation
- Foster a strong sense of identity and Bolster self-esteem
- Nurture Faith and Hope
- Reduces Boredom
The Seniors look forward to their weekly Art & Craft sessions. Penny visits 12 Frail Care Centres per week and she has between 110 and 120 Seniors attending the one-hour sessions each week.
Vision
Creative Hope aims to create Hope through Love & Art therapy for our Seniors in Frail care.
Hebrews 6:19 – Hope is the anchor of the soul