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Culture for the Elderly

Project title

Kultur för Äldre

Description of initiative

Culture for the Elderly project is a collaborative project between Hagfors municipality's health and care department and Hagfors library. It is run with the support of Region Värmland and ABF (Workers' Education Association). The goal of the project is for each nursing home to have active representatives and that culture in health care shall increase the residents' access to culture and participation in cultural life as well their mental health. The purpose is to provide staff at nursing homes in Hagfors municipality with tools and methods for self-creation of activities and to give them in-depth study knowledge of the importance of culture for good health.

Further information on the initiative

Themes: Culture and...

Individual well-being
Mental health

Keywords

cultural activities, municipality programme, tools, staff, nursing homes, strategy

Target group

Adults | Older people

Cultural field

Crafts | Film, video | Libraries | Other

Timeframe

2017 - 2027

Results, benefits, impact and lessons learnt

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Organizer(s)

Hagfors kommun
Sweden
Public / State | Other