MF ImprovListening and recall
Remembering what someone just said, and building on it.
Improv that keeps minds playing.
A weekly improv game for memory care and senior living communities across Greater Boston. Fun on the surface. Mental agility underneath.
Book a free staff sessionWhy I do this: William "Pop Pop" Moore
Before my grandfather, William "Pop Pop" Moore, passed at 95, he could tell you every one of his medications, what he ate that day, and what was happening around the globe.
He didn't leave that to chance. Every day, he read the newspaper. Every day, he did the crossword. Same small habits, day after day.
My grandfather's brain remained sharp for as long as he was on this earth, and I want to help others, too.
That's the heart of MFImprov: making repetition fun. Pop Pop had his newspaper and his crossword. We have improv games that bring people back week after week to think, play, and laugh together.
We started Move Forward Improv so more people can have what Pop Pop had: the mental resilience to stay sharp and connect with loved ones. A daily reason to use their mind, and people to laugh with while they do it.
— Jared Todd Littlejohn, Co-Founder
Think of it like a smoothie.
You're drinking it and enjoying it, and you forget there's spinach and kale in there doing you good. Our games work the same way.
Take "185." On the surface, it's a competitive round of dad jokes. Underneath, everyone is searching for words, spotting patterns, and thinking on their feet, while the whole room laughs.
One game. Once a week. Everyone plays.
- 30–45 minutes, once a week
- Seated, and adapted to every memory level. No experience needed.
- A new focus each month: recall, pattern-spotting, flexible thinking
- Families are welcome to join in
What's in the smoothie
Finding the word
Quick word games that get the vocabulary moving.
Thinking on your feet
No script, no wrong answers.
Connection
Laughing together, as a group, every week.
MFImprov sessions are about engagement, connection, and joy. They are not a medical treatment.
Who's leading the room
Jared Todd Littlejohn has taught improv for more than 20 years. He leads communication trainings for police departments, colleges, and sports teams, and runs MFImprov's classes in Natick. His specialty: making a room feel safe enough to play.
Getting started is easy
A free staff game — 30 minutes with your team, so you can see exactly what we'd bring to residents.
A pilot session — with your residents.
A weekly program — built around your community's schedule.
Bring improv to your community
Have a loved one in senior living?
Tell us their community using the form above, and we'll reach out to their team. Want to play yourself? Try Improv 101 in Natick.