Check out these videos featuring older adults. You may find yourself smiling, laughing, dancing, inspired….
Most weeks we will post new senior-related videos, so plan to come back often.
Comedy by and for adults: Bonnie Barchichat’s Senior Comedy Afternoons came about in response Bonnie’s desire to please and, more importantly, to amuse her 91-year-old mother. “My husband and I had taken her out to a comedy club for an evening’s entertainment and she just hated it,” said Bonnie. “She just couldn’t relate to the young comedians and the language being used.” So, Bonnie got to thinking—why not create something just for seniors?
- Here is a clip of one of the comedians at the Senior Comedy Afternoons, which are based in Redondo Beach, California: Anita Milner: Senior Comedy Afternoons – YouTube
Have you caught some of the other videos we’ve posted featuring older adults?
Here are a few links:
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- The last video was a TV commercial out of Germany featuring a “sweet old lady” Little Old Lady’s Car is For Sale
- People living and working at a retirement community were asked, “Are you happy?” Are You Happy?
- Older folks dancing and playing in this video set to the music “Born to Be Blessed” Dancing, playing, laughing
- Watch why Luella Shell was voted “Most Inspirational” at her retirement community: Inspirational Luella
- In this 12-minute TED talk, Maria Alejandro explains why taking care of yourself while growing older is so important: Growing Old is a Blessing
