EP56: See Me at the Smithsonian

<p><strong>"See Me at the Smithsonian"</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“See Me at the Smithsonian is a program for adults with dementia and their care partners.” </span><strong>- Robin Lynne Marquis</strong><strong>Community Outreach Coordinator</strong></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Beautiful, young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art."</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">—Eleanor Roosevelt.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Artists understood that an art piece helps both the artist and the viewers.</span> <a href= "https://access.si.edu"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Access Smithsonian</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a catalyst for a consistent, integrated, and inclusive design that provides meaningful access to the Smithsonian Institution Museums and content for visitors with disabilities - of all ages.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's episode of This Is Getting Old is part of the</span> <a href= "https://research.gwu.edu/funded-university-seminars"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">University Seminar Series</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">  and the Age-Friendly Ecosystem work we're doing at the</span> <a href= "https://nursing.gwu.edu/center-aging-health-and-humanities"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> George Washington University Center for Aging, Health and Humanities</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and today we are focusing on the role of Arts and Creativity in aging. I've invited two guests to share the See Me at the Smithsonian initiative - Robin Lynne Marquis, Community Outreach Coordinator for</span> <a href= "https://access.si.edu/program/see-me-smithsonian"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Access Smithsonian</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and the See Me Program; and Amy Castine, is Lead Educator for these programs. Join us for another age-friendly discussion on making life easier, happier, safer, and meaningful for older adults.</span></p> <h1>