Molina Hosts Meaningful Moments Event for Dallas-Area Nursing Facility Residents Experiencing Dementia
02/19/2019
Molina Healthcare of Texas partnered with the Dallas Museum of Art to host a unique program for nursing home residents experiencing various forms of dementia. The Meaningful Moments program brings affected seniors from Dallas-area nursing home communities to participate in a stimulating gallery tour and discussion, interactive art studio component, and concludes with each of the 20 guests taking a piece of art back to their home facility as a keepsake of their day.
Meaningful Moments was developed specifically for dementia patients and is designed to expose and refamiliarize them with different forms of art, including paintings and sculptures. Guests also had the opportunity to get flu shots and glucose and cholesterol screenings.
“Research suggests that artistic engagement may help to ease common behavioral symptoms of dementia like anxiety, agitation, and depression. It may also boost mood and self-esteem, and possibly help stimulate memory,” according to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.