By Anne Basting for Next Avenue
When you receive a serious medical diagnosis, it can feel as though that diagnosis replaces your identity. I am no longer myself — instead, now I am cancer, or a heart attack or dementia. But even when we carry
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Veterinarian injects his art and his life with humor
“Two Geriatric Gents” by Dr. Steve Swaim.
Dr. Steve Swaim practiced and taught veterinary medicine for 50 years. When he retired, Dr. Swaim put down his scalpel and picked up woodcarving tools. And animals are still his favorite subjects.
Dr. Swaim’s carving, “Two Geriatric Gents,”
Inspired by nature
When Jean Stockton needs inspiration for her art, she just steps outside.
Jean lives on a few wooded acres near Arkansas City. She’s always on the lookout for unique patterns of light on the trees and rocks, and she walks the woods taking photographs
Art is Ageless® winners announced
“Two Geriatric Gents” by Dr. Steve Swaim.
One of the winning artists in Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2017 Art is Ageless Calendar produced by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America.
“Woods in Winter Light,” a painting
Art is Ageless® exhibit and reception announced
Since the beginning of time, creative expression has brought joy to both its creators and those who experience their art. The Art is Ageless® program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the
Art is Ageless® call for entries underway
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless® juried exhibit to be held March 14 through 17, 2016. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit
Art is Ageless at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
When it comes to human worth, it’s the mind and spirit — not age — that counts. At Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, we believe in what we call the agelessness of human creativity. Our award-winning Art is Ageless® program encourages older
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America announces Art is Ageless winners
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has announced the winners of its annual, systemwide Art is Ageless® competition, which features entries by artists age 65 and older throughout Kansas and Missouri.
Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people
Art is Ageless receives Web Health Award
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Art is Ageless® website recently won a merit award from the Web Health Awards contest. The 16-year-old competition is organized by the Health Information Resource Center, a clearinghouse for consumer
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America wins three Healthcare Advertising awards
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America recently won three awards in the Healthcare Advertising Awards competition, sponsored by the Healthcare Marketing Report.
PMMA was recognized for these entries:
- Gold medal for the 2014 Art is Ageless® calendar, which features senior artists
- Silver medal for the PMMA Medicare Flipbook, a brochure explaining Medicare benefits
- Merit award for the Art is Ageless website, ArtIsAgeless.org
This is the 31st year for the national