Name: Museum Programs for People with Memory Loss Benefit Everyone: How to start or strengthen yours
Start: 2026-10-08T09:00:00-0400
End: 2026-10-08T10:15:00-0400

Museum Programs for People with Memory Loss Benefit Everyone: How to start or strengthen yours

Thursday October 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

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Museums are ideally situated to make a difference in the health of their communities and are especially well-equipped to support individuals living with memory loss and those who care for them. Whether you are thinking of starting a program or looking for inspiration to refresh your approach, this session will provide you with ideas and information to take back to your museum based on sixteen years of experience with Arts & Minds at the Studio Museum in Harlem. This work is adaptable to museums of all kinds.

Session Takeaways:
•Understand the thinking behind effective museum program design for people with dementia and their caregivers
•Understand the clinical basis for museum programs designed to support individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
•Evaluate potential program impact and how it may apply in their community
•Apply new knowledge to explain the value of museum programming for adults with dementia and their care partners.

Moderators

Carolyn Halpin-Healy

Executive Director, Arts & Minds

Carolyn Halpin-Healy, Executive Director of Arts & Minds, is a career museum educator and co-founder, with Dr. James M. Noble, Columbia University. We provide museum-based programming for people with dementia and their caregivers to improve wellbeing. Ms. Halpin-Healy provides training... Read More →

Speakers

Monique Hedmann, MD

Director of Adult Medicine, Baywell Health

Dr. Hedmann is a board-certified Family Medicine physician specializing in Geriatric Medicine. In my role, I work closely with patients with diagnoses of dementia and their caregivers. Prior to entering the field of medicine, I established a career in public health and aging, which... Read More →

Shanta Lawson

Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, The Studio Museum in Harlem

Shanta Lawson is a museum education professional and arts and cultural leader with more than 20 years of experience in the field. She has an established record of visioning, developing and sustaining a range of programs that engage broad audiences, including 16 years of experience... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 100 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Type 3, Education & Programs

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Carolyn Halpin-Healy

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Shanta Lawson

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