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Infinite possibility: clowning with elderly people.

Selena Clare McMahan1

  • 1selenamcmahan@gmail.com

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Summary

Humor and laughter benefit seniors, but clowning offers deeper, personalized well-being. This approach empowers elderly individuals through imaginative engagement, enhancing their quality of life beyond measurable laughter effects.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychology
  • Medical Humanities

Background:

  • Extensive research highlights humor and laughter's health benefits across age groups.
  • Physiological and psychological benefits of laughter in older adults are well-documented.
  • Current research often relies on passive humor stimuli like videos and cartoons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential benefits of interactive "clowning around" for the elderly.
  • To argue that active, imaginative engagement surpasses passive laughter for older adults.
  • To provide a framework for humanitarian clowning with the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of experiences with "Clowns Without Borders" and "Risaterapia".
  • Personal reflections on interactions with elderly individuals and a grandfather.

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  • Focus on the principles of humanitarian clowning and its application.

    • Main Results:

    • Interactive clowning fosters personal transformation by engaging the individual's imagination.
    • This approach grants agency to elderly individuals, addressing feelings of powerlessness.
    • Benefits, though not always scientifically measurable, are profound and transformative.

    Conclusions:

    • Humanitarian clowning offers unique and significant advantages for the elderly population.
    • Engaging the elderly's imagination through interactive play leads to greater personal and transformative benefits.
    • The principles of clowning are highly adaptable and beneficial for geriatric care.