Purpose This review articulates current understanding of the aesthetic, artistic and creative
contributions that Dance makes to Health and Wellbeing across the lifecourse within …

This paper outlines the growth of interest in the UK in the social and health impacts of the
arts from the late 1990s onwards. It highlights the early critiques of claims made about such …

Abstract Background and Objectives Dance is increasingly being implemented in residential
long-term care to improve health and function. However, little research has explored the …

A number of studies have investigated the effectiveness of dance in older adults in the
context of healthy aging. Analysing results across studies is important to understand whether …

This paper responds to growing concerns in human rights practice and scholarship about
the confinement of people living with dementia in care homes. Moving beyond the existing …

The ability of dance to address social isolation is argued, but there is a lack of both evidence
of such an effect and interventions designed for the purpose. An interdisciplinary research …

Dance can be an innovative, well-accepted, and effective therapy for stroke survivors. The
present protocol aims to assess the feasibility of adapted Portuguese folk dance as a post …

Inclusive choirs promote social inclusion by providing the opportunity for persons living with
dementia, caregivers and volunteers to sing together as equals. The aim of this qualitative …

Abstract Background and Objectives Older adult social inclusion involves meaningful
participation that is increasingly mediated by information communication technology and in …

Background and aims: The past decade has seen important advances in research on
creativity, which have provided a more inclusive view of the everyday and ordinary creativity …