{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"How the Mayo Clinic is using improv to engage dementia patients","publication_date":"August 27, 2026","summary":"The medical community is trying many approaches to help push back against the advance of Alzheimer’s and dementia. One leading institution is taking a different and unconventional approach to supplement the traditional treatments. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports for our coverage of the intersection of health and arts, part of our CANVAS series.","author_name":"By Megan Thompson","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2026\/08\/83228b3139aed8ec0e83eb3b4111f649-alzheimer-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}