Publications
AICH 2022
Highlights from Arts in Care Homes 2022
Treasury of arts activities for older people – volume 2
Liz Postlethwaite, The Baring Foundation
52 accessible and creative activities for everyone working with older people.
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Arts and culture in every care home?
The Baring Foundation
Every Care Home A Creative Home
The Baring Foundation
Live Music in Care
Live Music Now, University of Winchester (The Baring Foundation)
The impact of music interventions for people living and working in care settings. Read full report of Live Music Now and University of Winchester 2018 project.
Art in Healthcare
Art in Healthcare’s vision is ‘Art for every healthcare setting in Scotland’ and their mission is to use visual art to improve health and wellbeing.
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Treasury of arts activities for older people
Liz Postlethwaite, The Baring Foundation
Publication, compiling 50 accessible arts activities, for use in any setting with older people. See online copy.
Experiences of Being
Beth Johnson Foundation, Anchor
Evaluation of the benefit of drama, music and dancing in
improving the wellbeing of older people in
care homes.
City Arts
Don’t be Afraid to Dance – a guide intended to be used by health professionals, activity co-ordinators and care staff and is the starting point for developing basic movement and dance activities with older people.
An Evidence Review of the Impact of Participatory Arts on Older People
Mental Health Foundation, The Baring Foundation
Report (2011) evaluating the impact of participatory arts on older people. Outlines benefits for physical and mental wellbeing.
Love Later Life
Age UK
Creative & Cultural Activities and Wellbeing in Later Life – findings around creative and cultural participation – what it is, who does what, and how it differs depending on people’s overall level of wellbeing.
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