Art

Art projects and crafts were always a large part of our day at the center. We found that it kept the seniors engaged and interested. It also gave them a way to express themselves, and show their creativity. They felt a sense of accomplishment and success when they were able to complete a project. It also gave them something to show to their families when they got home. Almost all the seniors found enjoyment in these projects. We would color, watercolor, paint, cut, glue, and fold until they couldn't anymore. We would make crafts that they could give away as gifts. We made Mother's and Father's day gifts that they were able to give to their loved ones. I was amazed at how created some of the seniors at the center were, and how much care and precision they put into their projects. There were some seniors who seemed to shred their papers into a million tiny pieces when we were cutting things, and also some that were not able to hold a pair of scissors. Once again, we just worked with their functioning levels in order to create something with their own abilities.