
Steering Committee Co-Chairs Rob Hilton, McGregor Foundation Linda Noelker, Benjamin Rose Institute Committee Members Jim Armour, Golden Age Centers Susan Bazyk, Cleveland State University Bette Bonder, Cleveland State University Melissa Castora, Benjamin Rose Institute Cyndy Dunn, Judson at University Circle Candace Carmichael, MetroHealth Senior Advantage Linda Elliott, Benjamin Rose Institute Jill Frankel , City of Solon , Senior Services Ed Gallagher, Beck Center Art Grady, Western Reserve Historical Society Laura Kleinman , VCI-Cleveland Cultural Collaborative Joan Long, Solon Center for the Arts Carolina Martin, Art on Wheels, Inc. Karen Peterson, Art Therapy Studio Karen Prasser, Solon Center for the Arts Stacey Rokoff, Fairhill Center Lois K. Weissberg, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging Eileen Yates, Cuyahoga Community College		Establishing a Northeast Ohio Center for Creative Aging There is growing evidence that creative expression has positive effects on health and quality of life. Older adults have a rich array of life experiences and cultural backgrounds from which they draw when engaging in creative arts programs. Through participation in arts programs, they help to create a living legacy for their community Read more
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		The Goals of Northeast Ohio Center for Creative Aging are to: Serve as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information regarding creativity and aging Provide quality training and education Develop and disseminate resource materials concerning creative aging Identify best-practice models and promote their national replication Advocate public policy in support of quality arts programs as essential to the well-being of older persons Encourage efforts to document the role of creative expression in the lives of older persons.