Community arts engagement supports perceptions of personal growth in older adults.

Purpose: The effects of arts engagement on older adults have been well-documented. However, the ways older adults overcome common situational and dispositional barriers to enhance personal growth and well-being are less known.

Methods: Fifty-six community dwelling older adults (71.

Dance, Music, and Social Conversation Program Participation Positively Affects Physical and Mental Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

As the world population ages, practitioners use community-engaged interventions to help older adults stay healthy. Engaging in arts programs (e.g.