Careers in Aging Film Screening
Location
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : 7th Floor
Date & Time
April 2, 2018, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Description
The Erickson School & UMBC Social Work
Narrated by Walter Cronkite, this award-winning
documentary shows the life-enhancing impact that
continued creative imagination and artistic expression
can have–well into the years. Through a celebratory
exploration of the lives, wisdom, and creativity of elder
artists, the film includes inspiring profiles of 82-year old
quilter, Arlonzia Pettway, 90-year-old ballet dancer,
Frederic Franklin, and 109-year-old composer, Leo
Ornstein. The film also emphasizes the importance of
creative outlets for persons with Alzheimer’s, and includes
interviews with gerontologyst, Dr. Gene Cohen, whose
groundbreaking work offers a deeper understanding of
the limitless potential of the aging brain.
*This event is FREE and open to students from ALL
majors. Food and drinks will be provided