News and Updates

January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 Introduction During this quarter, we spent most of our energy recruiting universities and nursing homes to implement the OMA program. In adherence to the terms...
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OMA helped prepare medical students at Ohio University to become better physicians. “It nourishes our souls… We’ve learned more about empathy and compassion and how we can bring...
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A new grant from the Ohio Department of Medicaid will help Miami University’s Opening Minds through Art (OMA) initiative link students at the state’s medical schools and schools of allied health...
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This quarter’s news: New funding is available from the Ohio Dept. of Medicaid to implement OMA in partnership with medical schools and universities with health sciences programs. Access the...
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Amy Kivell, OMA Facilitator at the Gardens in Qualicum Beach, launched the first OMA site on Vancouver Island. She collaborated with students from Ballenas Secondary School and hosted a beautiful art...
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The holidays can be a time for family gathering, parties and celebrations. But they present an additional challenge when a loved one is living with dementia. Too much activity, a shift in daily...
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