Asclepias in the Garden: Nature as a Model for Age Friendly Health Care with Older Adults

Event date, time, and location

December 3, 2026
5:00–7:00PM
Murphy Hall Lobby, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160

Event description

Celebrate the exhibition “Asclepias in the Garden” with artist Marguerite Perret, the first fellow with the Kansas 4M/KU Spencer Museum of Art Arts Research Integration (ARI) partnership. In this exhibition, the garden serves as an area of contemplation for the evidence-based Age Friendly Health Systems framework known as the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. Enjoy light refreshments and the opportunity to engage with the artwork and interactive elements.

Guests can park in the lot across the street from the Clendening Library behind the Five Guys/IHOP. Please contact Jamie Rees with questions about the event and exhibition or for accessibility accommodations including accessible parking at jrees@kumc.edu or 913-588-7244.