On this blog, we've discussed the benefits of going to the multiplex during this time of year. This week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its contenders for this year's 87th Oscar ceremony, which gives moviegoers about a month to see the contenders and make their plans for Oscar night.
Hosting friends and family for Oscar night can be a fun and exciting way to spend an evening. The preparation is minimal: The telecast provides the entertainment. Care recipients who have watched the proceedings for decades can look out for familiar faces, like nominees Robert Duvall and Meryl Streep, and celebrate Honorary Award winners like Maureen O'Hara. Each year the Academy puts on a show that people of any age can enjoy.
Last year, the Oscars pulled in the largest non-sports audience since 2004 with a ceremony hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. This year, Neil Patrick Harris will emcee and likely bring his signature Broadway song-and-dance style to the show's opening monologue and hosting duties.
At home, viewers can print ballots and make predictions, brainstorm recipes to coincide with nominated films and even devise bingo cards for the night's predictable moments. Someone might earn a chip each time Jack Nicholson is seen wearing sunglasses, or when an award-winner forgets to thank her husband. For the best supporting actors in a care recipient's life, the night can provide an occasion for innovative caregiving that makes the event special. The Oscars provide a feeling of continuity for people who grew up admiring the spectacle and have seen it through its various phases.
Care recipients can schedule the festivities with Independa's intuitive Angela™ platform, which provides handy alerts through the convenience of an LG TV or any other HDMI-enabled television. People who are aging in place can enjoy the activities of daily life feeling supported by our technology.
