Exploring the impact of creative expression through interactive art making on older adults' well-being Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Research on enhancing healthy aging through art-related activities is a relatively recent phenomenon. We draw inspiration from the ability of interactive art technology to merge electronics into artifacts whose aesthetics are shaped by their craft components. We believe such artifacts hold great potential to engage older adults and significantly improve their daily lives. Therefore, we developed an interactive art-making program for seniors at local assisted-living facilities aimed to enhance cognitive engagement, social connectedness and sense of well-being in older adults. This article examines the physical and mental experience of our participants as they made electronic cards by hand and explores new approaches to electronics construction that leverages the affordances of other related handicrafts.

published proceedings

  • DIGITAL CREATIVITY

author list (cited authors)

  • Seo, J. H., Geraci, L., & Sanchez, T.

citation count

  • 3

complete list of authors

  • Seo, Jinsil Hwaryoung||Geraci, Lisa||Sanchez, Tiffany

publication date

  • October 2016