Art program helping dementia patients
A new art program is helping dementia patients tap into their creative side, and is also helping improve their health.
The Alzheimer’s Australia SA Art Program sees a mentor visit people affected by the illness, inspiring them to use their imagination and focus on their art rather than their condition.
One of the talented artists is 76-year-old Helen Kostaglou, who has been battling dementia for the past three years.
She has recently rediscovered her love of art thanks to the program and told 7News: “It allows my mind to settle.”
Her husband Jim it was a great joy to see the change in his wife since she started the art program.
“She’s mine again,” he laughed.
There will be a free public art exhibition of Helen’s work at the end of the month.
For information about Helen's exhibition, visit the Fight Dementia website here.
