Topic 1.2: What do people get from doing OMA?

In this section, you will identify research findings on the impact of OMA on people with dementia and on volunteers in the program.

You can download the articles mentioned in the video below if you are interested in learning more.

1. Sauer, P. E., Fopma-Loy, J., Kinney, J. M., & Lokon, E. (2016). “It makes me feel like myself”: Person-centered versus traditional visual arts activities for people with dementia. Dementia, 15(5), pp. 895-912. doi: 10.1177/1471301214543958

2. Lokon, E., Sauer, P.E., & Li, Y. (2016).   Activities in dementia care: A comparative assessment of activity types. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice 0(0), 1-19. DOI: 10.1177/1471301216680890

3. Lokon, E., Li, Y., & Parajuli, J. (2017). Using art in an intergenerational program to improve students’ attitudes toward people with dementia. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2017.1281804

4. Lokon, E., Li, Y. & Kunkel, S. (2018). Increasing college students’ “liking” of older adults with dementia through arts-based service learning experience. Gerontology and Geriatric Education. DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2018.1515740