All right, last week I was volunteered to tag along to do some magic for an assisted living home. I normally work with kids, but hey, why not. Experience is experience, right?
Thing is, I want to make sure I can prepare myself the best I can for this.
I tried asking relevant questions. So far it's around 8-12 people at this home (it's small). So it's a small parlour show, I can handle that.
The home is for alzheimer's and dementia patients.
My question is this: for anyone who has done anything like this, or is knowledgeable in this territory; what sort of tricks would work best for this environment? What should I stay away from (I am assuming anything that involves memorization. Any others?)
Up to this point, I have done a few 'mini' kids shows and my twins birthday party. A LOT of the tricks I have (all self-working tricks) rely heavily on spectator involvement in some fashion. I can change up presentation to make it LESS involved. I'm just giving background at this point.
Oh. And the show is on Friday....at 8:30....in the morning. Oi vey, thats early.
I meant to ask this earlier in the week, but I have been sick. So so sick. I'm better now, but man, this last week has been nutty,
Anyway. Any help? Advice? Questions? Complaints?
Thing is, I want to make sure I can prepare myself the best I can for this.
I tried asking relevant questions. So far it's around 8-12 people at this home (it's small). So it's a small parlour show, I can handle that.
The home is for alzheimer's and dementia patients.
My question is this: for anyone who has done anything like this, or is knowledgeable in this territory; what sort of tricks would work best for this environment? What should I stay away from (I am assuming anything that involves memorization. Any others?)
Up to this point, I have done a few 'mini' kids shows and my twins birthday party. A LOT of the tricks I have (all self-working tricks) rely heavily on spectator involvement in some fashion. I can change up presentation to make it LESS involved. I'm just giving background at this point.
Oh. And the show is on Friday....at 8:30....in the morning. Oi vey, thats early.
I meant to ask this earlier in the week, but I have been sick. So so sick. I'm better now, but man, this last week has been nutty,
Anyway. Any help? Advice? Questions? Complaints?