Arts and Culture for Older People in Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography
This book combines in a single volume numerous studies concerning the use of arts and culture to enhance quality of life, health and wellbeing among older people, especially in Singapore. The bibliography covers not only research conducted in Singapore (b
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Belinda Yuen Lee Li Ming Programme in Ageing Urbanism, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities Singapore University of Technology and Design Singapore Singapore
Penny Kong Lee Li Ming Programme in Ageing Urbanism, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities Singapore University of Technology and Design Singapore Singapore
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Foreword
We all understand intuitively that exposure to the arts is good for one and participation is even better. Today, there is no industrializing country or global city that does not allocate budget to the development of the arts for the society. Decision-makers are beginning to understand that investing in the arts creates a ripple effect. There is clearly a link between the appreciation of the arts and the development of the mind and imagination, and we must start with the young. The growth of the knowledge and creative industries is helped by the proximity of the arts. And now, experts the world over are extolling the benefits of creative endeavours such as storytelling, dancing, drawing, painting or walking through a gallery or museum
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