When Living Becomes Assisted: OLLI Senior Readers Theater

“When Living Becomes Assisted,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Senior Readers Theater. 4:30 p.m. in Room 1010 of the College of Health and Human Services Building. Director: D. Terry Williams; Assistant Director: Mary VanDerMaas. Discussion afterward with cast and Shukurani Nsengiyumva, Program Manager for the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter. Co-sponsors: OLLI and Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter.

OLLI Senior Readers Theater presents When Living Becomes Assisted, a poignant look at one family’s struggle with the question: "When is it time for an elderly loved one to move into assisted living?" Sometimes the answer is clear; other times, the decline is so gradual it goes unnoticed—until a crisis forces the issue. The play explores the fear of leaving the comfort of home, the sense of lost independence, and the growing tension between parent and family. Across four scenes spanning several months, we witness the subtle yet inevitable changes that echo the experience of countless older adults. The performance will feature a discussion afterward.