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Moments of Joy
Through the power of theatre, we strive to provide older adults, and in particular those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, with the tools to build community, express themselves creatively and experience moments of joy.
Mission
We offer theatrical workshops with an emphasis on interactive storytelling and reminiscence, using multi-sensory activities.
Our offerings are designed to provide small group, individualized engagement where activities are catered to the participants’ interests, experiences and physical and cognitive abilities.
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Our offerings
Surprise Boxes
Surprise Boxes
Surprise Boxes
Acting Our Age has created themed Surprise Boxes to engage isolated older adults and older adults in long-term care in meaningful and creative activities during the pandemic. Our Surprise Boxes contain a variety of compelling, interactive items. Each box provides opportunities for Storytelling, Arts & Crafts, Music & Dance and Sensory engagement. Our goal is to deliver moments of joy for each recipient.
TimeSlips®
Surprise Boxes
Surprise Boxes
TimeSlips® is a multi-disciplinary approach to storytelling, developed by Dr. Anne Basting, that invites persons with memory loss to create stories (based on visual prompts) without the pressures of retrieving memories.
Laurence and Grace are both TimeSlips® certified facilitators.
Reminiscence
Interactive Storytelling
Interactive Storytelling
Reminiscence is the act of recalling and sharing one's memories. When used in dementia care facilities, reminiscence work often uses objects, sensory stimulants, and familiar physical routines to awaken memories. We understand that with dementia, memories are often conflated and may not be accurate. This does not matter in our work to create moments of joy! Reminiscence work is the jumping off point for participants' creative expression.
Interactive Storytelling
Interactive Storytelling
Interactive Storytelling
Interactive Storytelling is a drama-based activity, developed by Helen Wheelock of the Creative Arts Team (CAT), that promotes language acquisition and literacy, social development, critical thinking skills and emotional growth among early learners.
Acting Our Age has adapted Interactive Storytelling for older adults with dementia and uses it as a means of shared storytelling, movement, music-making, and all-around creative fun.
Donate
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Believe it or not, these contributions really add up!
Funders
Acting Our Age Surprise Boxes are funded in part by
the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA)
Acting Our Age Surprise Boxes are sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.