Nursing Home Visits
(Weekly) Around Washington and
Surrounding Counties
Members of the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron Team
(certified by the Alzheimer’s Association) will lead watercolor painting and
sculpture activities throughout Washington County. These programs are not
centered around having a complete art pieces when finished, but to cognitively
stimulate the imagination of the elderly and create positive memories. Members
of the community are welcome to join us on these outings. If interested in
volunteering please contact Rose by email at alzheimersiron@gmail.com or by phone at 845-705-7499.
Basic of Memory Loss given by the
Alzheimer’s Association
10-11am Bancroft Library in Salem
NY, Tuesday the 12th of August
Alzheimer’s
Association outreach and programs coordinator will be giving a presentation
about Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The presentation will cover warning signs, types
of dementia, how Alzheimer’s affects the brain, causes and risk factors, stages
of the disease and hope for the future.
Presentation at the Salem
Community Room
7:00-7:45 Salem Court House,
Salem NY, Wednesday the 13th of August
In this slideshow presentation we will explain
the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project, as well as upcoming activities for
caregivers and children. We will focus on the mission of the project and how we
will further be developing ideas and concept during our time at Salem Art
Works.
Children’s Scratch Block Activity
11:30-12:30 Greenwich Library:
Wednesday August 13th
2:00-3:00 Bancroft Library: Thursday August 14th
TBA ( More times and location
throughout middle to late September)
In
this children’s activity being held at multiple libraries throughout Washington
County NY, the Alzheimer’s volunteer team will be reading the Children’s Book
“What’s Happening to Grandpa?” by Maria Shiver, supplied by the Alzheimer’s
Association. We will then have a group discussion about memory, while enjoying
a snack. The children will be given a relief scratch block made out of sand
that they can carve into. We ask that the children represent something of their
own memory in the scratch block. The scratch blocks will be poured in iron on
August 16th as part of an iron pour going on at Salem Art Works. The
children will be able to watch their art turned into iron and pick it up on
site that day. Or pick up the iron art from the library the following week
Presentation at the Argyle
Nursing Home
2:00 Nursing Home in Argyle –
Monday August 11th
This
presentation will address an Alzheimer’s support group. In this slideshow
presentation we will explain the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project as well as
upcoming activities for caregivers and children happening at Salem Art Works
and other locations within our community.
Iron Pours
( August 16th &October 4th) Saturdays
Molten Iron by 1:30pm, Salem Art
Works, Salem NY
At
the Alzheimer’s Iron Pours, sculptures will be cast by artist based off
paintings created by the elderly. Sculptures created by the elderly during
nursing home visits will also be turned into cast iron through sand molding.
Additionally relief blocks will be carved by Grandchildren affected by
Alzheimer’s Disease, who will create their own artwork based off of memory. Cast
Iron art will be created by artists working at Salem Art Works as well as guest
artists of the Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project. All chemicals will be
covered by the project. (artists are currently responsible for their own sand
fees).
Alzheimer’s Association Memories
in the Making Certification Training
TBA* Sometime in September
Salem Art Works, Salem NY
During
this four hour certification participants will learn about Alzheimer’s and
Dementia and take away the skills to facilitate watercolor painting sessions in
assisted living communities and nursing homes of their own choosing. The first
two hours will be spent learning about the disease. The second two hours will
consist of hands on training that deals with problem solving through role play.
About the Memories in the Making® Art program
“Memories in the Making®, introduced in 1988, is a signature art program of the Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter. It is a unique program allowing persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia to express themselves through art. “
Alzheimer’s Glass Blow Slots
TBA - September
During
Alzheimer’s Glass blow slots artist will create sculptures based off paintings
created by the elderly. Additionally time will be spent making products for the
Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron initiative, proceeds raised will go back into raising
awareness about Alzheimer’s disease as well as sustaining art supplies in local
nursing homes.
*TBA* Sometime in September-
Salem Art Works or surrounding community
We
are hoping to work with an adult day care facility in Washington County to give
caregivers of elderly suffering with Alzheimer’s and Dementia a day off. The
Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron project will sponsor a free art activity and host a
light lunch at Salem Art Works. We want to show the caregivers we care about
them. Gift bags will be provided full of products to pamper our guests.
*Glass Blowing Demo*
TBA
(Hopefully during the Intercollegiate Iron Pour)
Guests
of Salem Art Works are invited to attend a live glass blowing demonstration by
Haley Jelinek and Elise Betrus, independent artists at Salem Art Works. During
the demo we invite the community into the hot shop for some light refreshments
as well as to raise hope and awareness. The artists will start off with a
watercolor painting and use different glass blowing techniques that will result
in colorful sculpture.
*Gallery Show*
TBA (Hopefully during the
Intercollegiate Iron Pour?)
Opening – at Salem Art Works or
at a site in the surrounding community
*Best
case scenario – opening the weekend of or before the Intercollegiate and
remaining up until the first week of October and second Alzheimer’s Iron Pour.
This gallery show will contain watercolors made by the elderly alongside
sculptures made by artists at Salem Art Works. Documentation of our time at
Salem Art Works will also be included.
*Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron-
Tours of Salem Art Works*
TBA On site at Salem Art Works
and at local nursing homes
This
program is inspired by Meet Me at the MoMa and ‘Here and Now’ by the Hyde
Collection. This project will allow individuals with early stages of
Alzheimer’s to tour Salem Art Works and talk to artists on site about the work
they see. The dialogue will inspire imagination and allow the elderly to
cognitively engage without a dependence on their memory while looking at each
new sculpture. Additionally for later stages of Alzheimer’s images of Salem Art
Works will be brought into nursing homes as a catalyst for conversation.
