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Healthy Aging in Roswell GA<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nWhile aging used to be viewed skeptically\u2014 seen as a decline in abilities and functioning – over time, there\u2019s been a shift in the way people see aging. Now people consider growing older to be a positive rite of passage. Healthy aging is about continuing old passions or finding new ones, using your talents, and finding purpose in each and every day.\r\n\r\nOne way individuals can find purpose is through creative expression. Whether it\u2019s art, writing, or music, the ability to express your creativity only grows with age.\r\n\r\nCaraVita Home Care<\/a>, offering in-home care services to Roswell, Georgia, and the surrounding areas, has guided seniors through the aging journey for over 20 years. We hold the highest appreciation for our senior population and fully believe in the abilities of every individual, no matter what age, to age gracefully and creatively.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nCreative aging is defined as \u201cthe practice of engaging older adults (55+) in participatory, professionally run arts programs with a focus on social engagement and skills mastery (Lifetime Arts<\/a>).\u201d Simply put, creating aging allows older adults to embrace and enjoy aging through art and creativity. Most creative outlets also provide physical and mental benefits associated with healthy aging.\r\n\r\n \r\n

Retirement is a Blank Canvas<\/h3>\r\nSelf-expression through art is a skill that only grows with age. For example,\u00a0Michelle Stuart<\/a>\u00a0is an 87-year-old who has collections of paintings and sculptures that have been in museums since 1968.\u00a0According to her<\/a>, all of life\u2019s experiences have made her into a better artist.\r\n\r\n\u201cExperience certainly gives you insights into things that you didn\u2019t have in your earlier years. You\u2019ve made more things, you\u2019ve honed your craft, you\u2019ve experienced more books, you\u2019ve experienced more criticism or praise. You don\u2019t need to worry about what people think. There\u2019s that kind of freedom.\u201d\r\n\r\nWhether it\u2019s painting, drawing, or sculpting, art therapy is a great way to express your emotions and experiences without using words. These forms of art therapy have countless benefits for older adults\u2014and you don\u2019t even need to be a professional artist to gain them. Some of the advantages of art therapy include:\r\n