It’s far more common than it used to be because America is quickly aging:
“The number of Americans ages 65 and older will more than double over the next 40 years, reaching 80 million in 2040. The number of adults ages 85 and older…will nearly quadruple between 2000 and 2040.”
It’s no surprise that more thinking and research is going into aging well, and maximizing our later years. 
Some of the most interesting research comes from the late Dr. Gene Cohen, confirming that older adults who participate in arts and creative activities have fewer illnesses and injuries, as well as more independence. However, a critical gap exists between arts provision and aging services.
Join Washington Grantmakers on Feb. 3* for a boundary-crossing discussion about Dr. Cohen’s groundbreaking work, Debunking the Myths: Creativity, Health, and Positive Changes of Aging, featuring:
- Dr. Lauren LeRoy (moderator), President and CEO, Grantmakers In Health
- Dr. Gay Hanna, Executive Director, National Center for Creative Aging
- Susan Perlstein, Artist/Founder, Elders Share the Arts
* Funders and government agency leaders only, please. This meeting is co-sponsored by WG’s Working Group on Aging, Arts and Humanities Working Group, and Health Working Group.
