shut in now
to feel free
just want to jump
in
anon
recycled postcard, pen, glue
2009
Made in collaboration with arthur+martha guest artist Anneke Kuipers.
One in five people over 65 are alone for more than 12 hours a day
"Britain’s older people are living in isolation‚ with those over the age of 65 twice as likely as other age groups to spend over 21 hours of the day alone.
The NOP survey of 1‚000 people found that one in five people over 65 spend more than 12 hours of every day on their own. These people are more at risk of depression and ill-health caused by isolation and loneliness.
More than a quarter of people over 65 do not have a best friend‚ which is higher than any other age group. A third of people over 65 see their local supermarket as somewhere to socialise and get out of the house and one in five people eat their meals there rather than at home." http://www.ageconcern.org.uk
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It is so important to have that sense of connection in order to keep well physically and mentally. From working with the arts and seeing what exploring creativity can do to lift one's mood and overall self esteem, shows how access to activities like these can improve people's comfort. By experiencing workshops of this nature allows a taster for something that people can go on to explore in their own time having been introduced in a safe permititing environment.
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