The Effects Of Laughter Yoga On Elderly With Dementia

"The purpose of this project is to determine the benefits of Laughter Yoga on elderly with dementia. As dementia progresses, a person loses the ability to understand and comprehend humor and, therefore, misses out on the benefits of laughter. Laughter provides many physical and mental benefits, including reducing stress, relieving pain, and improving blood circulation. The research consisted of Laughter Yoga sessions being lead in three memory care facilities once a week for three weeks. After the three weeks interviews were conducted with participants who were facility activities personal and other facility staff. The interview consisted of questions to identify any changes in mood and behavior among the residents who participated in the Laughter Yoga sessions. Key findings of the study conclude that though elderly with dementia no longer comprehend humor, they can receive all the benefits of laughter by doing Laughter Yoga."--leaf 4.