“Cultivating Kindness” Wrap-Up!

by Miracles | May 24, 2023 | Art, Asking for help, Elder Care, Kindness, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Skilled Nursing Care Week, NSNCW, Uncategorized

Last week was National Skilled Nursing Care Week and our teachers and therapists dove head first into the theme for this year which was “Cultivating Kindness”. They have been spreading kindness all over the Pittsburgh area and celebrating and honoring the...

Put Time for Creativity On Your Calendar–And Theirs!

by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | May 17, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Elder Care, Exercise, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Skilled Nursing Care Week, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care

By Patrick McNerthney  The calendar is one of the worst inventions ever created. I remember when I was young, spry, free, and utterly irresponsible, I never even remotely considered using a calendar (digital or otherwise). Why would I plan out my life months in...

National Skilled Nursing Care Week!

by Miracles | May 14, 2023 | Art, Asking for help, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Skilled Nursing Care Week, News, NSNCW

This week is National Skilled Nursing Care Week – we are taking this week to highlight and celebrate the skilled nursing facilities that we work with on a daily basis! The skilled nurses in these facilities are true hero’s, working everyday to combat the...

Beware Of Constant Entertainment

by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | May 10, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, News, Patrick McNerthney, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care

By Patrick McNerthney  My favorite thing to do these days is yelling at my kid to get off his phone. There are two excellent reasons I do this: I hate my phone, so I take it out on his phone. I fear his brain is turning into mush due to constant entertainment,...

What is Art Therapy?

by Miracles | May 8, 2023 | Art, Asking for help, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, News, Personal, Tips

When it comes to the treatment of mental health there are various methods and applications that are used. Those could include medication, psychotherapy, support groups, and more. One treatment that is most commonly used to treat mental illness is art therapy. So what...

What About Mental Health?

by Miracles | May 5, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Asking for help, Elder Care, Exercise, Healthy Living, Kindness, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Month, Personal, Tips

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, all month long Fine Art Miracles is going to be opening up this conversation in hopes to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness and provide support for those that are struggling.  So what is mental health?...