Giving Compass' Take:

• The High Museum of Art in Atlanta offers 90-minute tours for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and engages them in interactive discussions about modern, contemporary and African art. 

• How can programs that are small and discussion-based benefit individuals with Alzheimer's?

• Read about little towns constructed specifically for people with Alzheimer's. 

It’s the first Wednesday of the month at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and 20 participants have joined us for “Musing Together,” a program that serves adults living with memory loss and their caretakers. This pilot program was launched in spring 2017 in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter and occurs on the first Wednesday of every month.

Adults in the early stages of dementia, along with their caretakers, are screened by the Alzheimer’s Association for eligibility in this pilot program. Participants receive free entry to the museum and are led on a 90-minute tour by teaching artist and museum educator Amanda Williams.

The tours focus on up to five works of art, from Modern and Contemporary to American and African Art. Using the art as a springboard and Visual Thinking Strategies, Williams engages with the groups, eliciting reactions and opinions on the works of art from the participants as well as memories and stories from their past.

Read the full article about museums and Alzheimer's patients at Americans for the Arts.