Staying engaged : health patterns of older Americans who participate in the arts, an analysis based on the Health and Retirement Study

This report analyzes data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), focusing on self-reported health outcomes among older adults who participated in arts activities in 2014. The findings reveal a positive association between arts attendance and health outcomes, particularly when combined with personal art-making. Additionally, the authors pave the way for future research on the interplay between arts engagement and health in older Americans.