Elder Clowns & Laughter Boss

The Humour Foundation's Elder Clowns and Laughter Boss programs bring play and humour to aged care.

The Humour Foundation has been bringing smiles and laughter to sick kids in hospitals around Australia since 1997 through their amazing Clown Doctors. Then one day we thought - why should the kids have all the fun? Smiles and laughter are also needed in aged care. . . . . and so the Elder Clowns and Laughter Boss programs were born!

ELDER CLOWNS

The Elder Clowns program addresses the need for quality and innovative approaches to dementia care. The Elder Clowns address the psychosocial needs of residents in aged care facilities in a unique person centred way.

Elder Clowns aim to engage, uplift and improve the quality of life of residents living with dementia. They enhance health, dignity and happiness using a range of techniques including music, props, stories, reminiscence and play.

Intended outcomes include improvement in:

* Resident happiness and quality of life
* Resident positive behaviours
* Resident mood
* Resident engagement
* Staff satisfaction
* General atmosphere in the facility

Contact The Humour Foundation to learn more about how this beautiful program could work in your facility.


LAUGHTER BOSS

The Humour Foundation’s Laughter Boss Workshop teaches staff working in aged care fun and practical skills to help them use play and laughter in their everyday work. The workshop is excellent personal and professional development.

The therapeutic benefits of humour are well known – sharing a smile and a laugh connects people, lowers stress, reduces anxiety, relieves tension, boosts the immune system and creates an atmosphere of positivity and warmth.

The Humour Foundation understands the challenges faced by staff working in Aged Care. Our Laughter Boss training aims to help participants understand the concept of using play to promote humour in their daily work – to build connection, develop better relationships and foster wellbeing not only with residents, but also fellow colleagues.

At The Humour Foundation, we’re dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living in aged care facilities and addressing their psycho-social needs. We’re equally dedicated to the happiness and wellbeing of aged care staff. Laughter Boss is the perfect workshop to address both, and has been developed around our philosophy of ‘Introducing and promoting the health benefits of humour to residents, their families and health care professionals’.

Some feedback from past participants. . . .

“It impressed upon me the value of play and laughter for older people. ”

“Thank you for an inspiring experience. I plan to take this back to my workplace to use with colleagues and clients. ”

“You guys are amazing. Such an inspiration! Loved learning how to make my residents lives more exciting so they can smile. ”

“Fantastic day. Inspiring. Looking forward to putting the ideas into practice. ”

“This is so needed in aged care. I hope to be able to implement. Thanks so much! ”

Contact The Humour Foundation for details on how you can join us for this fun and inspiring workshop.