Last Tuesday, the FDA ruled to make hearing aids available over-the-counter. Currently, the FDA estimates that 30 million Americans experience hearing loss, but only 6 million seek medical help, due to barriers such as high costs and limited access to audiologists.  As prescriptions and...

So many of BREAM’s classes prompt participants to reflect on their own life experiences. Why? Because reflection is an integral part of healthy aging. From the people we know throughout our lives to past accomplishments, self-reflection is especially beneficial to the aging process. The...

What is creative aging?

In general, creative aging emphasizes the importance of nurturing creativity in older adults through meaningful engagement with the arts to produce a higher quality of life. In particular, creative aging programs, such as BREAM classes, aim to promote social engagement and...