Mildred Brown and Bill Hanna follow the prompts of workshop leader Phyllis Vecchia (right). Phyllis Vecchia Creative Drama holds a creative drama workshop at the supportive day program at the Martha's Vineyard Center for Living in Edgartown, MA. The clients are reenacting the story Bouki Dances The Kokioko retold by Diane Wolkstein. — Photo courtesy of Phyllis Vecchia

Elder Islanders have stayed engaged through the efforts of Phyllis Vecchia, who holds weekly workshops at the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living’s supportive day program. Ms. Vecchia has been teaching similar workshops for more than 10 years.