"I have seen this group bring out a light in people who are typically quiet and do not speak...I never want to see a time when the Good Medicine Specialists are not at our facility.” – Activities Director, Heartland of Westerville Senior Living
The work is steeped in research in the concept of therapeutic and elder clowning. A pilot study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reported that visits from therapeutic clown performers like the Good Medicine Specialists reduced moderate to severe behavioral symptoms of dementia and were as effective as medication in reducing aggression in those patients.
"Cannot tell you enough, how much we all love and adore you here. The smiles that you bring to our residents lasts for days and we laugh about your visits clear up until the next time you come. Our love affair can and will continue!" - Activities Director, The Gables of Westerville
GOOD MEDICINE'S CIRCLE OF CARE PROGRAM
brings joy, laughter, and connection to older adults through room-to-room visits led by professional vaudevillian-style performers. With a deep focus on memory care and assisted living residents, each 90-minute to 2-hour visit features personalized moments of physical comedy, improvisation, resident interaction, music, and play. We visit twice a month, ensuring the program becomes a familiar and meaningful part of each community’s rhythm of care--something residents can look forward to and count on. Our Specialists are not just entertainers; they are compassionate souls undergoing extensive and continuous training. Specializing in issues related to interacting with the elderly and dementia care, they bring a depth of understanding that goes beyond the stage. Join us on this transformative journey, where laughter becomes a catalyst for healing, and our performers are the architects of joy. In the circle of care, we don't just visit – we create moments that resonate, fostering a tapestry of love and laughter. Below is a short video clip of Good Medicine’s founder doing this work in Chicago--it’s a great example of what we do. |
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“Good Medicine! They fill my heart with joy!...They lift all of our spirits up in this time when we need it the most." - Resident, Village At Westerville
"During a time of uncertainty and isolation, Good Medicine has provided crucial outside interaction where patients don’t have to think about their medicine, their pain, or other needs, but instead laugh until their bellies hurt."- Activities Director, Heartland of Dublin