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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Publication Date
2016-05-15
Pages
230
ISBN
9781609384135

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Iowa Press
ISBN-10
160938413X
ISBN-13
9781609384135
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28038423265

Product Key Features

Book Title
Penelope Project : an Arts-Based Odyssey to Change Elder Care
Number of Pages
230 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Gerontology, Theater / General, Sociology / General, Long-Term Care
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Social Science, Medical
Author
Maureen Towey
Book Series
Humanities and Public Life Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-035744
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Committed to the best practices of humane long-term care, of socially committed, artistic, collectively devised performance, and the benefits of narrative to represent the marginalized, the stories, strategies, and testimonies shared in this magnificent book inspire theatre-makers, students, audiences, and populations of aging people and caretakers to harness theatre's transformative power."--Jill Dolan, Princeton University, " The Penelope Project is an immensely illuminating story of the impact of community based arts on the transformation of a long-term care institution's systems and culture. This book offers detailed description of what it takes to make cross-sector work work inside a highly regulated setting. The Penelope Project 's greatest contribution may be in sharing the rigorous assessment of the project's effects. The book is a lively, engaging, and poignant recounting told through the hearts, minds, and senses of the project's large 'cast' of artists, Luther Manor leaders and residents, students, and visitors."--Pam Korza, Americans for the Arts, "Committed to the best practices of humane long-term care, of socially committed, artistic, collectively devised performance, and the benefits of narrative to represent the marginalized, the stories, strategies, and testimonies shared in this magnificent book inspire theatre-makers, students, audiences, and populations of aging people and caretakers to harness theatre's transformative power."--Jill Dolan, Princeton University 
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
792.02/220977595
Synopsis
Of the 15,000 nursing homes in the United States, how many are places you'd want to visit, much less live in? Now that people are living longer and more of the population are elderly, this question is more important than ever, particularly for people with disabilities. We must transform long-term care into an experience we and our loved ones can face without dread. It can be done. The Penelope Project shows how by taking readers on an ambitious journey to create a long-term care community that engages its residents in challenging, meaningful art-making. At Milwaukee's Luther Manor, a team of artists from the University of Wisconsin's theatre department and Sojourn Theatre Company, university students, staff, residents, and volunteers traded their bingo cards for copies of The Odyssey . They embarked on a two-year project to examine this ancient story from the perspective of the hero who never left home: Penelope, wife of Odysseus. Together, the team staged a play that engaged everyone and transcended the limits not just of old age and disability but also youth, institutional regulations, and disciplinary boundaries. Inviting readers to see through the eyes of residents, students, artists, staff, family members, and experts in the fields of education, long-term care, and civically engaged arts practice, this book underscores the essential role of the arts and humanities in living richly. Waiting, as Penelope waited, need not be a time of loss and neglect. The Penelope Project boldly dreams of how to make late life a time of growth and learning. If you dream of improving people's lives through creative endeavors, this book provides practical advice., Of the 15,000 nursing homes in the United States, how many are places you'd want to visit, much less live in? Now that people are living longer and more of the population are elderly, this question is more important than ever, particularly for people with disabilities. We must transform long-term care into an experience we and our loved ones can face without dread. It can be done. The Penelope Project shows how by taking readers on an ambitious journey to create a long-term care community that engages its residents in challenging, meaningful art-making.
LC Classification Number
PN3160.A34P47 2016

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