After a few years of social distancing and isolation, several senior centers are starting to reopen and offer more to their community once again. This article from The Daily Gazette details the benefits of art classes for senior citizens.

The article explains that art classes, like painting, are “extremely good for older people’s memory. It helps to keep them more alert.” Plus, the article explains, these classes provide a means for social interaction that senior citizens may have been missing over the past few years.

For those looking to engage in such activities, it is important to remember that the pandemic is not over. These activities are extremely beneficial and, if interested, should be pursued, as long as proper precautions are taken.