Anne Basting
University of Wisconsin Professor | Creative Aging & Storytelling
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Anne Basting is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a leader in the field of creative aging. Her pioneering research explores how storytelling and creative engagement can improve the lives of older adults.
Basting is the founder of TimeSlips, an improvisational storytelling method used in long-term care settings worldwide. She has authored several award-winning books, including 'The Stages of Age' and 'Creative Care,' which offer innovative approaches to elder care.
Basting's insightful keynotes help audiences understand the power of creative expression to combat loneliness, enhance well-being, and transform the experience of aging.
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How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia
By incorporating art and creativity into elder care settings, gerontologist Anne Basting helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, she shares how asking "beautiful questions" -- questions that don't have a right or wrong answer -- opens up a shared path of discovery, imagination and wonder. "If we can infuse creativity into care, caregivers can invite a partner into meaning-making," Basting says. "In that moment, care, which is so often associated with loss, can become generative."
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