Artistic Expression in Senior Living
November 11, 2025
At The Hickman, we believe senior living should nurture each resident’s spirit, including their natural desire to create, connect, and share their gifts with others. If you’re considering a senior living community, don’t neglect to explore how your ability to express yourself artistically will be supported. For Quakers, or Friends, expressing oneself through art is a spiritual practice. That’s why our Friends senior community in West Chester, PA, is such a wonderful place to call home.
The Hickman takes a vibrant approach to senior living, and this means building a community that offers a wide range of cultural, recreational, and social experiences that support artistic pursuits. Every day is an invitation to express yourself, and we provide experiences that appeal to many interests. Further, if you have a special interest of your own, we encourage you to pursue it, and we’ll do our best to support you however we can.
Every Day Is a New Opportunity
At The Hickman, we’re dedicated to providing a welcoming environment filled with opportunities for creativity, learning, and connection. Residents are free to choose what inspires them and to set their own pace each day, pursuing their interests on their terms. This also applies to artistic pursuits, with prime examples that include:
- Gardening
- Literature, including resident-run book clubs
- Musical pursuits, including playing keyboards and singing
- Arts and crafts, including knitting, painting, ceramics, and beyond
- Food preparation and tasting experiences
- Museum visits
- Opportunities to attend concerts, plays, and musicals
If a form of art speaks to you, we’ll do our best to help you make the most of it.
Art Matters
Nabokov sums up the importance of art this way – There is, it would seem, in the dimensional scale of the world, a kind of delicate meeting place between imagination and knowledge, a point arrived at by diminishing large things and enlarging small ones that is intrinsically artistic. Art is a driving force in all that we do in relation to our communities, and this is especially important when it comes to senior living, when connections are at greater risk of becoming diminished.
We know that connections are vital at every age, and artistic expression is one beautiful way our residents share who they are and build meaningful bonds. This is not something that disappears as you age. In fact, your desire to express yourself through artistic endeavors may blossom. The right senior living community will not only encourage you to embrace your interests but will also provide you with opportunities to do so.
Express Yourself at The Hickman
For many, the chance to explore their creative side opens up a whole new world of connection. As one resident said, “You bring out something in me [creatively] that I never knew I had.” That’s the magic we love to see at The Hickman. We’re here to help you discover hidden talents and make new connections through art and community. Learn more about our vibrant community — reach out to us online or give us a call at 484-760-6300 today.