About

OMA was founded by Dr. Elizabeth “Like” Lokon in 2007 and is grounded in person-centered care principles. It is headquartered at Scripps Gerontology Center, an Ohio Center of Excellence at Miami University. People with dementia (artists) are paired with volunteers (students, families, caregivers) who are trained to rely on imagination instead of memory and focus on remaining strengths instead of lost skills. OMA enables people living with dementia to assume new roles as artists and teachers and leave a legacy of beautiful artwork. OMA has been widely replicated.

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Locations

May 18, 2017

OMA is all over the world. Use the table below to find a site or facilitator near you.

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Videos

May 18, 2017

The videos on this page share our stories and introduce people to the OMA program. They communicate the power of the first-hand experiences that make a difference in the lives […]

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OMA Art Gallery

May 18, 2017

All paintings on this page were created by people living with dementia during an OMA session at various retirement communities in Ohio. None of the participants had art experience before […]

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Contact an OMA Site

Contact the people listed below that have implemented OMA in their community to learn more about OMA.

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