OMA

Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is an award-winning, evidence-based, intergenerational art-making program for people living with dementia. People living with dementia (artists) are paired with volunteers (BSC students) who are trained to rely on imagination instead of memory and focus on remaining strengths instead of lost skills. OMA enables people living with dementia to assume new roles as artists and teachers and leave a legacy of beautiful artwork. Students develop a better understanding of dementia and how to sucessfully interact with people living with dementia while preparing them for a career in health care.