Creative Care, The Power of Connecting Through Imagination, Joy, and Wonder, A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care
by Anne Bastings, PhD

A Pioneering New Approach

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with the 47 million people around the world who struggle with dementia. Here Anne Basting shows how anyone can use her proven methods that use the creative arts to bring connection, light, and joy to the lives of elders and to those who care for them.

“Creative Care is a love letter to aging. Not a prescription filled with shoulds, it’s a beautifully rendered invitation to be curious and flexible, meeting elders wherever they happen to be in the moment and making that moment richer, sweeter, and more meaningful for all.” —Cynthia Orange, author of Take Good Care and Shock Waves

“Moving, honest, and timely, Creative Care’s inspiring stories will comfort families struggling with dementia across the world.” —Diane E. Meier, MD, director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care and MacArthur Fellow

“Basting brings hope and meaning to millions of families living in the shadow of Alzheimer’s disease. A powerful book of healing.” —R. Sean Morrison, MD, chair of the of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

“Alzheimer’s is devastating because it doesn’t only affect the person suffering from the disease. In the face of this challenge the response from the academic and policy side has been feeble. For the first time, this book gives people hope and powerful ways to deal with its challenges.”—Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, author of The Alzheimer’s Solution.