Improv for Caregivers, a communication workshop series for those who care for loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer's, began as a request from a Barn Playhouse patron who saw a need for caregiver ...

Improv and dementia may not seem like they go together, but there’s a growing body of research that shows how effective improv training is in helping caregivers better assist their patients. Caring ...

Lindsey Goldsapp of Stomping Ground Comedy Theater leads a workshop for caregivers at the Preston of the Park Cities. Jennifer Trotter / Global Alzheimer's Platform Foun About 20 strangers in a ...

The New London Barn Playhouse received an arts in health grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts to continue and expand their Improv for Caregivers program through a larger umbrella ...

It was about halfway through an improv comedy sketch involving a group of people elaborately presenting each other with an imaginary goat that the audience laughter reached a gratifying volume. That ...

Improv comedy may seem like a trendy way for people to get out of their comfort zones on the weekend, or a way to keep a crowd entertained with a two-drink minimum. But it’s also a form of ...

The first rule of improvisation — or improv — is to say ‘yes’ and accept with every situation thrown the actor’s way. Rita Davis isn't an actor but finds the rule of agreement applies when tending to ...

Saint Alphonsus will be hosting Improv for Dementia, a workshop teaching caregivers how to apply improv techniques when caring for dementia patients. No registration is needed. To attend, simply visit ...

At Improv for Caregivers, we know you want an easygoing relationship with your loved one. Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a heavy burden with daily responsibilities that can ...

Five people stand in front of the room with an unusual assignment: Tell a story by building on whatever the person before them says. The result isn’t completely smooth — the story begins with a dog at ...