Should Laughter Yoga be introduced at aged care facilities?
I believe that every aged care facility should offer Laughter Yoga. In India, two-thirds of the people attending Laughter Groups are seniors. When you are young, your body is more resilient, and you think you will live forever. When you become older, you become more in touch with your body, and realize that you need all the help you can get. Laughter Yoga is cheap, it’s easy, and it gives dramatic results. It is not only for older people, but also for the staff who are caring for them. Where staff and residents laugh together, both report huge positive changes in the relationship between them. This is because Laughter Yoga improves communications and creates a shared sense of purpose between those who laugh together. Staff and doctors tell us they are amazed at how it improves their energy levels, mood and outlook. What surprises them most is how laughter improves their ability to cope with the stress of their job. We have had nothing but glowing reports from all aged care facilities a
