My Story

Christina Muscatello, Ed. M | christina@memorymaker.me | (607) 240-6204

I am an Art Educator and Creative Aging practitioner, highly specialized in drawing out the innate creativity of people living with memory loss and older adults.

I was born and raised in a multigenerational home on a small, dead-end street where everyone was retired. Always full of curiosity and energy, I hopped from porch to porch listening to and telling stories with some of the most fascinating characters a girl could imagine.

While attending Binghamton University, I worked as a care partner for a family friend living with Alzheimer’s. Together we read books, painted, shared stories, and philosophized. I noticed early on that the arts soothed this woman and allowed us to communicate and connect when words failed.

I went on to pursue a Master’s in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. After graduation, I worked in the Boston area as a program coordinator and research assistant for ARTZ: Artists for Alzheimer’s through the I’m Still Here Foundation—one of the leading researchers and practitioners of non-pharmacological interventions for people living with memory loss.

After extensive training and many inspiring experiences in the field, I was motivated to develop similar programs for older adults in my hometown, who were such a special part of my upbringing.

In addition to my private practice, I am the Co-Founder and Director of the Memory Maker Project, a small grassroots non-profit project offering free or low-cost art, culture, and advocacy programs for older adults, people living with memory loss, their loved ones, any anyone seeking an intergenerational experience.

On my downtime, I can be found writing what may or may not someday be a book, gallivanting through the woods, singing in my car, and spending quality time with my husband, friends, and family.