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The first Memory Canvas Project session provided valuable insights that helped shape the program’s current structure. This event determined the shift from birthday cards to painting. While the overall experience was positive and residents appeared to enjoy the painting activity, several challenges highlighted areas for improvement. One of the most significant issues was that the painting designs were too complex. Some residents struggled to follow intricate outlines or make d

The second Memory Canvas Project session served as an important moment for the program's growth and helped solidify several long-term decisions about activity design. During this event, the program experimented with air-dry clay activities rather than the pre-lined painting frames used in the first session. While the clay activity allowed for creative expression, it ultimately proved less effective for a memory-care environment. Unlike the painting activity, clay projects wer

The February Memory Canvas Project session marked a noticeable improvement in the program’s structure and overall engagement. After experimenting in December using air-dry clay, the program returned to structured painting with pre-lined frames, which once again proved to be the most effective format. Based on lessons from earlier sessions, the designs used during this event were simplified further, with larger shapes and fewer intricate details. This adjustment made it easie