Idea for questions to write on Question Ball: Before the resident tosses the ball to someone else, allow time for other members of the group to comment or answer the question as well. Direct the resident to the question that their right thumb is touching and have him/her read to the question to the group and then allow him/her time to answer. Submitted by Megan Irving- CTRS of Hawthrone HouseĮquipment/Supplies Needed: Beach Ball (with questions written on it in large print)Īctivity/Treatment Objective or Expected Outcome: For residents to read the question on the ball and answer the question to his/her best ability, to reminisce with group using the question read as a topic, to use hand-eye coordination when passing/tossing the ball to other individuals in the group.ĭescription of the Activity: Gather a small group of residents in a circle and toss the ball to an individual. Please note that the answers from the Life Story Guide can be entered online at The website provides templates of questions and creates instant biographies. Each participant who wants to fill out a Life Story Guide will be creating a lasting legacy of stories and memories to share with family and friends. LifeBio's Life Story Guide can be used to ask questions and to begin recording the person's life story. The answers to the Story Cards can be compiled onto a bulletin board that displays a group of people's answers to these fun questions - young people could certainly help with asking and recording the answers. The band averages over 180 performances a year and currently books engagements 6 to 18 months in advance.Activity/Treatment Objective or Expected Outcome: Building relationships through therapeutic reminiscence has been found to lead to higher life satisfaction, lowering depression, and lowering physical pain.ĭescription of the Activity: We suggest that people start a discussion with the LifeBio Story Cards (there are 104 relationship-building, unique questions). The Reminisants are proud of their reputation as one of New England’s most popular and consistent stage acts. Autistic Foundation and Boys and Girls Clubs of New England. The Reminisants are actively involved in fund raising for many local and national charities, including The Multiple Sclerosis Society, ALS Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis, The National Liver Foundation, The Doug Flutie Jr. Thomas, Grand Funk Rail Road, Three Dog Night, Poco, Dawn and Country Music stars, Gretchen Wilson, Josh Turner and Patty Loveless. They have shared the stage with The Beach Boys, Paul Revere and The Raiders, The Drifters, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Jay and The Americans, Shirley Alston Reeves, of The Shirelles, Johnny Rivers, Chubby Checker, The Tokens, The Del Vikings, Gary Lewis and The Playboys, The Temptations, The Crystals, The Chiffons, Martha and the Vandellas, The Marvellettes, The Supremes, The Flamingos, The Contours, Herb Reed and The Platters, The Coasters, The Belmonts, Bobby Lewis, Mitch Rider, B.J. They have performed with many legends of Rock-N-Roll. The band has performed on the Esplanade and City Hall Plaza in Boston, Foxwoods Casino, Meadowbrook Arena in Gilford, NH, Twin River Casino, Plainridge Park Casino, The Stadium Theatre in Rhode Island and both The Big E and The Topsfield Fair and Gillette Stadium. The Reminisants are fan favorites at The Sea Shell Stage at Hampton Beach along with many feasts and festivals in New England. During the Summer, the band performs at more than 60 outdoor concerts and festivals. For sixteen years they have entertained on weeklong cruises to Bermuda on Norwegian Cruise Lines, performing on board the ship and on the island. The band has performed for just about every type of event imaginable from concerts, parades, and festivals, to weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and ocean cruises. The band was formed in 1973 by three Waltham High School friends, Dom Viscione, Mike Joyal and Fran Doorakian and has since expanded to the current six-man group. The band specializes in oldies music from the 1950s through the ’90s, playing a collection of great music for all kinds of musical tastes and generations. The Reminisants have been entertaining audiences of all ages throughout New England since 1973.
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