Art as Therapy—Can Creative Expression Soothe Dementia Symptoms?

23 May 2014 With a final stroke of the brush, Laura Baxter puts finishing touches on her painting, a piece of abstract art others deem a masterpiece. Baxter was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at age 62. Now 77, she cannot remember how to sign her name without assistance. When she is done with her painting, … Continue reading Art as Therapy—Can Creative Expression Soothe Dementia Symptoms?