It’s Okay to Laugh – finding connection and joy facing Alzheimer’s and other dementias

“I remember a moment, when a friend of mine came to visit my mother and which was very rare because a lot of people don’t visit. So, I was very grateful that she even visited. But she immediately went to work on her phone and my mother turned to me and said she doesn’t wanna be here. It’s important to really to be present.” Dani Klein Modisett

Kim Hegwood will be asking comedian Dani Klein Modisett:

1. What made you think to Hire a comedian to make your mother laugh?

2. Have you always wanted to make people laugh? Why?

3. Is there anything consistent in creating shared laughter – any tools or tricks- regardless of what we may be facing?

4. What’s a situation that seemed hopeless that you got through with laughter?

5. What is most important about laughing with another person

How to Contact Dani Klein Modisett

Website: www.laughteroncall.com

Email: Dani@laughteroncall.com

@laughteroncall on all platforms

Facebook: @danikleiodisett

LinkedIn: @danikleiodisett

Instagram: @danikleiodisett

Bio:

Dani Klein Modisett, Founder/CEO “Laughter On Call.” 

In 2018 after her mother became depressed facing Alzheimer’s Dani had the idea to hire a comedian to cheer her up. It worked and changed the quality of her end-of-life care. She wrote an article about the experience for AARP magazine, received hundreds of requests for comedians, and launched the company. 

During COVID the company expanded to virtual workshops for corporate teams and healthcare workers to support mental wellness. She is also a comedian/actor and author of the books, “Take My Spouse, Please.” (Shambhala Press, 2015) about how to create shared laughter to keep your marriage happy and healthy and “Afterbirth…stories you won’t read in Parents magazine,” (St. Martin’s Press, 2009). Her writing has appeared in NY Times, LA Times, Parents Magazine, and many websites.

Dani taught Stand-Up at UCLA for 10 years, since then she has coached keynote speakers, business leaders, and Congressional candidates to use more humor in their communication. She has been a guest speaker at Harvard Business School, Stanford, UCLA, Fuqua, and Dartmouth. She has two sons and lives in Los Angeles with her husband.

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Kim Hegwood Attorney at Law, Podcaster

Kim Hegwood, born in Bay City, is an Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Kim has been a practicing Attorney since she graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1996. After watching her grandparents struggle to maintain their independence as they grew older, trying to navigate the challenges of aging, and deal with the legal, financial, and emotional challenges that our loved ones face in their golden years, Kim dedicated her career to helping families preserve their dignity and protect their assets.