Who says kids have all the fun? Using storytelling, songs and acting, senior participants will share memories and bring them to life in a series of Reminiscence Workshops. These delightful, two-hour afternoon sessions are offered on Thursdays by Sheatre in Meaford and Thornbury.

These workshops are exclusively for seniors, including those living with with dementia or Alzheimer's and their partners in care.

They are an extension of a project Sheatre developed with seniors in partnership with the Alzheimer's Society over the last year. That project, The Dementia Play is a lively look at one family's journey with dementia, created by and performed by ordinary people who shared their stories. The Dementia Play has toured through Grey and Bruce, and was featured at Engaging Conversations at Meaford Hall in May.

The Dementia Play cast members felt that the playful, creative arts experience has many benefits that should be shared across the area, particularly with others who understand and experience memory loss. People exchange information, learn from each other, play games together and try new things – and have fun. The goals are to reduce isolation and to stay active in mind, body and spirit!

All seniors are welcome and it's free to attend. To save your space, please call Sheatre at 519 534-3039 or email [email protected]
The Meaford workshops will be on Thursdays, Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 8 from 2 − 4pm
in the multi-use room at Albert Place, 130 Albert Street and n Thornbury on Thursday Dec. 1 from 2 − 4pm
at Errinrung Residence, 67 Bruce Street South.

Tea and coffee will be served.

Sheatre believes in the power of theatre and the arts to contribute to a healthy, compassionate society. Our facilitators are Joan Chandler (theatre arts), Lauren Best (music and writing) and david sereda (music).