Humor, Laughter, and Aging
Humor, Laughter, and Aging
Humor, Laughter, and Aging
Assistant Professor—Gerontology
Humor Assessment
Answer the following questions to help determine what makes you laugh.
1. What makes you laugh? At home? At work? On TV? In the movies? In books? In cartoons?
What kind of humor role do you prefer?
2. When do you laugh the most? When you are under pressure, by yourself, or with others?
3. Where do you laugh the most? Are you at home, at work, on vacation?
4. With whom do you laugh the most?
5. Where do you laugh the least?
References
Austin, David. Therapeutic Recreation: Processes and Techniques, 4th edition. Sagamore Publishing, 2001.
Kemp, Gina, and Rosellini, Cara. “Humor and Laughter: Health Benefits and Online Sources.”
(www.helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm) 2007.
Klein, Allen. The Healing Power of Humor. Penguin Putman, 1989.
Phillips, Bob. Phillips’ Book of Great Thoughts Funny Sayings. Tyndale House Publishers, 1993.
Rickman, Charlie, and Waybright, Linda. “Humor—It Works!!!” West Virginia University Extension Service
WLG 224, 2006.
“Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter” (www.holisticonline.com) 2007.
“Laughter.” Wikipedia encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org) 2007.
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