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Photos: Burnaby care home recreates the experience of going to the drive-in

Grease was the word for residents of the Dania Home Monday evening, Sept. 16.
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Residents of Dania Home watch the film Grease in the parking lot of the facility.

Staff at the Dania Home re-created a drive-in movie theatre experience for its residents, in an attempt to bring back happy memories from their youth. 

On Monday, Sept. 16, approximately 40 residents, many struggling with dementia, as well as some family members took in a screening of Grease in the parking lot, next to mock drive-in speakers as care workers dressed as concession staff served soda, hot dogs and hot chocolate.

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Residents sat next to fake metal speakers, that would be hooked onto the window inside the car at the drive-in.

 

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Vivienne Royle and her mother Joan wait for the film to start. 

 

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Rita Craighead, an independent living resident (left) dances with recreation manager Hazel Baquiran.

 

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Craig McCulloch and his father, Bob, wait for the film to start. 

 

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Recreation aid Rubia Efring dances with residents ahead of the film.

 

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Ardeth Ellis and her father, 100-year-old David Ellis, watch the film together.

 

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