Creative Arts Therapies in Dementia Care:
Virtual Symposium
Friday, August 11th, 2023
9:00AM - 2:00PM
About the Symposium
Our team at Miya Creative Care is passionate about empowering and enriching the lives of those living with a dementia diagnosis with the Creative Arts Therapies. We want to connect with the Creative Arts Therapies communities and dementia care communities at large to share the latest in practice, research, and innovation.
We hope you can join us for MCC's 1st Annual Creative Arts Therapies in Dementia Care Symposium
Symposium Schedule
9:00am - 9:45am: Deconstructing Assumptions About How Music Helps Persons Living with Dementia - Laurel Young, Phd, MTA
9:45am - 10:30am: Embracing Art Therapy in Dementia Care: An Experiential Workshop - Natalie Bochenska
10:30am - 10:45am: Break
10:45am - 11:45am: How the Creative Arts Have Touched Our Lives and the Lives and Those We Care for : A Panel Discussion with Kevin Whitaker, Maria Moliner, Ron Boleno, Nathan Posterato, Moderated by Miya Adout
11:45am - 12:45pm - Lunch Break
12:45pm - 1:15pm - Leveraging the Creative Arts Therapies for Effective Resident Engagement and Wellness - Nathan Poserato
1:15pm - 1:45pm - Associative Memory and Recall with Singing-Based Experiences - Hayley Francis Cann
1:45pm - 2:00pm - Closing Remarks and Giveaway