{"product_id":"emeritus-society-fall-2026-kick-off","title":"Emeritus Society Fall 2026 Kick-Off","description":"\u003cp\u003eTuesday, August 25, 1:00 – 2:30 pm     \u003cbr\u003eNo charge, \u003cstrong\u003eregistration is required\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"docs-internal-guid-389849d8-7fff-8204-3ee0-0e6fd67c2b48\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis talk summarizes research on a healthcare approach called \"Arts on Prescription,\" where people are encouraged to participate in creative activities in the community through receiving a prescription from a health professional. This is different from art therapy. Sudha Shreeniwas and Lia Miller have collaborated on Arts on Prescription through a community-engaged research partnership. We focus on older adults. Arts participation is highlighted as an effective, non-pharmacological, pleasant, lower-cost approach to enhance mental well-being, reduce loneliness, and prevent cognitive decline. Studies show it improves quality of life by connecting patients to creative activities, fostering purpose and social connection, and reducing emergency room visits. ‘Arts’ are widely defined, comprising a wide range of forms including active participation (e.g. painting, playing an instrument, etc.) and receptive participation (e.g. attending a play or concert). This approach is a promising add-on to traditional healthcare at a time of increasing costs and a growing older population, many of whom face loneliness, isolation, and chronic disease. However, a recent review published by Sudha and her team shows that older persons are not the specific focus of much existing research, and study designs are not strong enough to draw robust conclusions and underpin practice and policy recommendations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo receive a refund, a written request must be received \u003cstrong\u003e3 business days before the first class\u003c\/strong\u003e. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from the refund. Cancellation requests received less than 3 business days before the first class but before the second meeting will receive a 50% refund. ALL written requests should be emailed to emeritus@spartanstrategiesinc.org or mailed to the address below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpartan Strategies, Inc.\u003cbr\u003eAttn: Emeritus Society\u003cbr\u003e5900 Summit Avenue, #201\u003cbr\u003eBrowns Summit, NC  27214\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"store.servecenter.org","offers":[{"title":"Registration Fee","offer_id":44163883696262,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7457\/files\/1784140234047_nlai83zg.png?v=1784141896","url":"https:\/\/spartanstrategiesinc.org\/products\/emeritus-society-fall-2026-kick-off","provider":"store.servecenter.org","version":"1.0","type":"link"}