Brunch & Brushstrokes: Summer Art Gallery
Published: | 10:23 am | Posted in: OMA News and Events
The FSU-Opening Minds through Art (OMA) program celebrated a successful end to the first ever summer program on June 21st with “Brunch & Brushstrokes!” This summer, OMA recruited eight interns to work with over 16 older adults over the course of six weeks. Interns travelled to partner facilities (The Grove at Canopy and Tapestry Senior […]
Spring 2024 Art Shows!
Published: | 10:55 am | Posted in: OMA News and Events
FSU-OMA concluded the Spring 2024 program with two celebratory art shows held at our partner facilities (The Grove at Canopy and Tapestry Senior Living). This Spring marked the second semester running our Opening Minds through Art program. We had 13 student interns paired with people living with dementia as well as 9 FSU Law students […]
OMA at TEDXFSU!
Published: | 9:57 am | Posted in: OMA News and Events
Suzanne Monroe Smith, OMA Facilitator, presented at the April 2024 TEDXFSU Conference, “Voyage of Voice.” In her TED Talk, she discussed the importance of the OMA program, her motivations for starting the program at FSU, and the impact of art on people living with dementia and their loved ones. After the TED Talk, Suzanne and […]
Dr. Dawn Carr Interviewed on Podcast: 368 Healthy Aging: Keys to Longevity and Happiness in Your Third Age
Published: | 10:13 am | Posted in: In the News
On Podcast 368, Dr. Dawn Carr speaks about how people’s lives can truly transform for the better during the third age, and why we should make the most of it. To listen to the podcast, click here
Dr. Dawn Carr featured in USA TODAY article about Mitch McConnell’s retirement
Published: | 9:51 am | Posted in: In the News
Mitch McConnell’s retirement raises the question of, how does one determine when to retire from their career? Dr. Dawn Carr is cited, stating “When we see our future as a horizon and that is shortening, our goals shift away from money, power, accomplishments, influence. We focus more on emotions, on legacy, on not wasting time […]
OMA at the Florida State Guardianship Association Conference
Published: | 3:37 pm | Posted in: Events, OMA News and Events
Dr. Dawn Carr (Director of the Claude Pepper Center) and Suzanne Monroe Smith (OMA Program Lead) presented at the 2024 Florida State Guardianship Association Conference. They spoke about FSU-Opening Minds through Art, and the importance of person-centered care as the older adult population rises.
Dr. Dawn Carr Featured in Wallet Hub Article: Best & Worst States for Doctors
Published: | 12:22 pm | Posted in: In the News, Uncategorized
Medicine is changing rapidly, and the way it is taught and practiced has to change too. The industry faces an aging population, new regulations and technological breakthroughs. Dr. Dawn Carr was interviewed on how policy affects medical practice, issues facing doctors today, and more. Visit the article here
FSU-OMA Featured on WTXL Tallahassee News
Published: | 11:29 am | Posted in: In the News, OMA News and Events
Watch the broadcast here: https://www.wtxl.com/college-town/watch-florida-state-opening-minds-through-art-combats-dementia-with-weekly-art-classes
OMA at FSU: Spring 2024!
Published: | 12:24 pm | Posted in: OMA News and Events
Our Spring 2024 semester has begun with an exciting start. We kicked off the semester with a series of events and workshops held in collaboration with the Scripps OMA team from Oxford, Ohio. Now, the Claude Pepper Center has launched our Spring 2024 OMA program! This Spring, thirteen Sociology student interns are paired with people […]
Opening Minds through Art: Jan. 18th & 19th Workshops
Published: | 12:04 pm | Posted in: Events, OMA News and Events, Uncategorized
Two OMA workshops were held at The Claude Pepper Center with the Scripps Opening Minds through Art (OMA) team from Oxford, Ohio. Guests created abstract art while learning about the evidence-based and research-backed OMA process. It was wonderful seeing how the “no-fail OMA art recipe” allowed everyone to express their inner artist. Guests had the […]
Opening Minds through Art: Connecting Generations through Art Making (Jan. 18th Lecture)
Published: | 1:49 pm | Posted in: Events, OMA News and Events, Uncategorized
Dr. Elizabeth Lokon (founder of Opening Minds through Art/OMA), Meghan Young (Associate Director, OMA) and Krysta Peterson (Assistant Director, OMA) join us at the Claude Pepper Center for a lecture titled “Opening Minds through Art: Connecting generations through art making.” For 16 years, Scripps Gerontology Center’s Opening Minds through Art (OMA) program has connected younger […]
Opening Minds through Art: Workshops
Published: | 2:44 pm | Posted in: Events
Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is an award-winning, failure-free, intergenerational art-making program for people living with dementia. OMA promotes autonomy and dignity, through opportunities for creative self-expression and social engagement for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Want to create abstract art with us? Dr. Elizabeth Lokon (the founder and creator […]
Opening Minds through Art: Connecting generations through art making.
Published: | 2:39 pm | Posted in: Events
For 16 years, Scripps Gerontology Center’s Opening Minds through Art (OMA) program has connected younger and older adults using the arts to build an age-inclusive society. An award-winning, evidence-based program, OMA pairs students with people living with dementia to form friendships and create art. A new virtual program, ScrippsAVID (Arts-based, Virtual, Intergenerational, and Dementia-Friendly), also connects older adults with students via video chat. Dr. Elizabeth Lokon, founder and […]
Fall 2023 Art Show
Published: | 11:41 am | Posted in: OMA News and Events, Uncategorized
The OMA Art Show marks the end of the semester-long program. The art show celebrates the accomplishments of the artists (people living with dementia), honors the student interns, and raises awareness about dementia in the community.
2023 Cottrell Award presented to Dawn Carr ’09
Published: | 9:44 am | Posted in: In the News
The W. Fred Cottrell Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Miami University gerontology graduate student alumni for outstanding leadership in the field of aging. Dawn Carr, who holds a doctorate in social gerontology from Miami University came back to Ohio to accept the Cottrell Award on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was kind enough to answer the […]
Dawn Carr, Ph.D., cited in TIME article about the effects of losing a spouse on men
Published: | 9:31 am | Posted in: In the News
The widowhood effect is a phenomenon “in which both halves of a couple die in short succession.” This article features a recent study that looks into which groups are more at risk for this phenomenon, finding that men are more susceptible to dying after losing a spouse. Dr. Carr is cited to provide insight on […]