The Buckingham residents receive recognition for artistic talents
Research shows that for many adults, artistic outlets can help with emotional and mental health by triggering the creative areas of the brain, leading to a reduction in stress and an increase in positive feelings as well as moments of joy and a sense of accomplishment.
Five residents of The Buckingham — a Houston premier retirement community — know this all too well, as they enjoy creating art and recently were recognized by LeadingAge Texas for their accomplishments. The Buckingham’s five award recipients received recognition in the following categories: Eve France: 2nd place in soft crafts — decorative Elaine Heffler: 2nd place in painting — watercolor Inge Liesner: 2nd place in painting — alternative Doug Meyers: 1st place in photography Ruth Wisner: 2nd place in painting — master works
The annual ArtsInspire exhibit takes place each year in conjunction with Older Americans Month and the LeadingAge Texas Annual Meeting. This year, more than 200 entries were judged by experts in each of the award categories, leading to the celebration of the winners and finalists at the 27th art contest in Austin. In order to enter the contest, participants had to be over age 62 and a current resident of a LeadingAge Texas community.
“We are inspired by each of these individuals for their dedication to pursuing activities that are stimulating and positively impact their overall health,” said Pam Ortiz, director of resident services and lifestyles at The Buckingham. “Art is something that we can all relate to through the expression of our imaginations. We hope that by the examples our ArtsInspire winners, others will be encouraged to find purpose-filled activities that can provide them with similar feelings of accomplishment and stimulation.”
The Buckingham, an SQLC retirement community, is proud of the contest winners and is honored to have them in the community as an example of true dedication to a creative outlet. This special distinction highlights the residents’ individual artistic talents and showcases the community’s emphasis on encouraging, fulfilling and engaging activities as part of the Masterpiece Living philosophy. The Buckingham embraces a wellness-minded attitude and encourages learning at any age, focusing on an individual’s key development areas — physical, mental, social and spiritual.
Located in the Memorial neighborhood in Houston, every aspect of The Buckingham has been designed to enhance residents’ lives and well-being.
For more information visit www.buckinghamhouston.com, or call 832-426-1372.