Older Adult and Elder Play Workshops
Older Adult and Elder Play Workshops are a very real opportunity that exists to help our older population in meaningful, quality of life ways through self-active play. This largely untapped resource may be the most cost-effective method available to improve the elder experience.
“It [transcendance] involves surpassing all human knowledge and experience… I am persuaded that only by doing and making do we become… Transcendance may be a regaining of lost skills, including play, activity, joy, and song, and above all, a major leap above and beyond the fear of death. ..I am profoundly moved, for I am growing old and feel shabby, and suddenly great riches present themselves and enlighten every part of my body and reach out to beauty everywhere.” Erikson, 1997, p. 127.
Older adults and elders, who are encouraged and thoughtfully guided into the process of hands-on self active play and art making with open ended materials, reconnect with earlier stages of development. Play’s intrinsic qualities include thinking deeply, feeling intensely and rebuilding a trust in one’s intuitive self.
To learn more about the Power of Play for Older Adults and Elder Populations, CONNECT here.
Ask us your questions. Email Dr. Drew at wdrew@isaeplay.org
