LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, is bringing back Opening Minds through Art, a program that strives to bring joy, art and pride to people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s in the community.
Through a series of classes, the program engages people with dementia in creating free-wheeling art.
During the six-week program, people with dementia are paired one-on-one with volunteers who help them create art using imagination instead of memory. SeniorsPlus seeks artists for the program, as well as volunteers to work one-on-one with participants in these art classes. No art background is required.
The classes will be offered at all three of the offices of SeniorsPlus: from 2-3 p.m. Fridays, April 5 to May 10, at 9 Marston St., Norway; 2-3 p.m. Fridays, June 14 to July 19, at 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 1-2 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 1 to Sept. 5, at 284 Main St., Wilton; and 2-3 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 27 to Nov. 1, at 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston.
Registration is required by contacting SeniorsPlus at 207-795-4010 or edcenter@seniorsplus.org. The classes are free.
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