Please refer to that section for additional activities that may bring meaning and spirituality into older adult lives. The process of creating and one s attitude, the way one approaches the project, may be more important than the actual product or tangible outcome. Studies have shown that creativity may emerge during periods of loneliness and depression. As a result of her drawings, she overcame her depression, thus illustrating the ability of creativity to overcome physical or emotional decline or loss. There are many benefits to artistic expression.
Creativity meets developmental needs and is an essential part of the human experience.
Berman examined the importance of personal journal or diary entries as stories of immense worth and creativity. Through the detailed study of Francisco Goya s life and works, Winkler found evidence of moral expression and teaching about the human spirit through the visual arts. This may suggest that creativity is reserved for the young. People differ in the timing of their creative expression. Interest in the related areas of spirituality and creativity is growing.