Senior Living Program

"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 Good Medicine Specialists

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Good Medicine Specialists are professional performers in comedy and improvisation. This is not a hobby, but a job they take seriously. Performers undergo extensive and ongoing training in artistry, infection control, hospital protocols and in special issues related to interacting with elderly and issues related to dementia care. Good Medicine Specialists are experts at reading a room and bringing their fun characters into situations in organic ways.

Our History

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Since the fall of 2017, the Good Medicine Specialists' whimsical and nuanced comedic performers work in pairs to provide one-on-one engagements to residents at senior facilities in central Ohio. The goal is to empower residents using physical comedy, humor, music, and more to reduce anxiety, sadness and isolation in the medical environment.
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

Circle of Care Partnerships

Our circle of care program brings our comic duos to your facility twice a month or more. Visits might include a short group show, but the primary focus is on room-to-room individualized engagements where we meet the residents where they are at on any particular day. Our specialists work to tailor each visit to the resident's needs of the day.
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  • The Gables of Westerville
  • McNaughten Pointe
  • Parkside Village
  • Promedica Of Dublin
  • Promedica Of Westerville
  • Wexner Heritage House
  • Wexner Cottage

Senior Living Virtual Visits

"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
Due to the corona crisis Good Medicine transformed our programming to a new platform while medical facilities are closed to outside visitors. In April of 2020 we launched our Senior Living Virtual Visits to help elderly in nursing homes find their joy with our Specialists through a Zoom or Facetime Visit.
“Good Medicine! They fill my heart with joy!... Please keep them coming here. They lift all of our spirits up in this time when we need it the most." - Resident, Village At Westerville

Interested in this program for your facility?

Programs are partially subsidized by grants & contributions to allow greater access to facilities who need this most!  For pricing, information and how to get started contact Program Director Kristie Koehler Vuocolo at GoodMedicineProductionsED@gmail.com.