I find it interesting that many people in my caregivers support group (Lewy Body Dementia) report that their loved ones retained a sense of humour pretty much to the end. My husband did. My mother (93, type of dementia not known) laughs at some commercials and game shows. Often the laughter is appropriate and sometimes it is because she has not understood what she's seen. Either way it is nice to hear her laugh.

Sited you in our article about Surviving Dementia through Laughter, thank you for the great resource. longtermcarelink.wordpress

I have a client who mostly laughs. It is infectious and I love her!

A family member who is mildly into dementia came over with her husband for dinner. I told her about laughter yoga and demonstrated. You say your name and then do a laugh _ it can be very phoney - but that starts everyone going. We had several long belly laughs with this. It is like this; "I am Rosie, he, he, he, haw, haw, haw and then it goes into a great laughter all around".

It makes such perfect sense for laughter to be benefical to those affected by dementia. Laughing isgood for anyone full stop! Reminiscing about funny experiences especially with others who were there is a fantastic way to have a laugh (http://pages.forgetmenotbook.com/online-memory-book/reminiscing-is-good-for-you).

Visiting Nurse Service of New York blogger Amy Drouin wrote a great piece called "Ten Ways Caregivers Can Make A Loved One Laugh." So true that medicine can be the best medicine.