For Seniors
With the distinct rise of life expectancy, and as joint family structure crumbles, senior citizens find themselves alone, either in aged care facilities or old-age homes. They are prone to often bouts of depression, which lead to debilitating conditions. They find their physical and mental capacities decrease.
As far as laughter goes one finds that as we grow older our capacity to understand humor decreases because of dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases. The degeneration of brain cells makes it difficult for seniors to understand and organize facts, let alone humor.
Laughter Yoga is ideal for seniors to reap the scientifically proven benefits of laughter to improve their health and well-being. It helps to provide an emotional bonding, which is one of the most powerful tools against depression. Since humor is an intellectual phenomenon, seniors find it difficult to laugh without a reason. This is where Laughter Yoga helps them to be able to laugh and start living a life full of joy once again. Being a physically oriented process, Laughter Yoga does not require mental abilities, and therefore helps seniors comprehend humor without using their mental faculties.
Benefits for Seniors
Increases net supply of oxygen to the bodies cells
Supports better health and well-being
Helps release endorphins (feel good hormones)
Supports physical and mental capacities
Provides emotional bonding
Inner joy
Assist one in having a more positive and happy attitude
