[For Staff] Energize Your Nursing Home Respect-for-the-Aged Day! Performance Ideas Full of Laughter and Emotion
Entertainment for Respect-for-the-Aged Day is a wonderful opportunity for residents and staff to come together as one.
Here are some fun ideas that are sure to make everyone smile.
From dances and two-person kyogen-style skits (futari-baori) to magic shows, every act will warm the hearts of both the audience and the participants.
You can choose anything from simple to more elaborate performances to suit your facility’s atmosphere.
The time seniors and staff spend planning and practicing together will surely become cherished memories.
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[For Staff] Liven Up Your Nursing Home Respect-for-the-Aged Day Event! Performance Ideas Full of Laughter and Emotion (11–20)
School Heaven
How about having the staff dance to “Gakuen Tengoku,” released by Finger Five in 1974? It’s a famous song that has been covered by many artists, including Kyoko Koizumi, so many older adults are likely to know it.
If you incorporate some simple moves here and there that seniors can do together, everyone can join in the fun! Seeing the staff giving it their all and dancing to bright, cheerful music will naturally bring smiles to everyone’s faces.
Season of Love
Let’s perform a dance to Pinky & the Killers’ song “Koi no Kisetsu” for an older adult’s birthday.
Just like Pinky & the Killers, wear a rounded derby hat with a curled brim and dance.
Of course, singing is a great option too.
Both the dance and the song set to “Koi no Kisetsu” are likely to delight seniors.
Some may even have personal memories connected to this song.
As they listen, it might bring back recollections of those days.
It’s a recreation activity that can spark conversation and make the celebration even livelier.
tablecloth trick
It’s a classic hidden-talent performance: yanking a tablecloth out from under tableware so the dishes don’t fall.
Because you’ll know whether it’s a success or failure in an instant, make sure the audience focuses intently so they don’t miss the action.
It’s important to learn various tips—such as the condition of the tablecloth, how to pull it, and how much force to use—to steadily improve your success rate.
Even with lots of practice and a good feel for the technique, there’s always some chance of failure, so it’s recommended to use tableware that’s less likely to cause injury if it breaks.
Soran Bushi
Many facilities are probably planning performances by their staff.
There are all sorts of options like dances and skits, but how about performing the Soran Bushi dance? Popular at children’s sports days and in club activities, Soran Bushi features many colorful costumes and is a truly captivating performance.
Coordinating happi coats or handmade outfits will make it even more vibrant and liven up the atmosphere.
You’ll surely get rhythmic clapping from the audience, making it a delightful addition that brings extra flair to a Respect-for-the-Aged Day celebration.
Finger Action ‘A Whole New World’
The now-classic “finger action” performance! Dressed like stagehands in all-black to hide faces and bodies, performers express a whole world using only the movements of their color-gloved hands.
You can gather together to form a single shape, or offset slightly and move in unison… Beyond the examples introduced here, many other finger-action videos have been uploaded, so take a look for inspiration.
Disney songs are the go-to music choice, but you can also use songs familiar to older adults.
It takes practice, but it’s sure to be a performance that earns praise!
Doppelganger Doll: Bride Samba
It’s a performance where you connect your limbs and a doll’s limbs with rods so your movements are synchronized, then showcase a dance.
Since the rods restrict your motion, think carefully about which choreography will look comical.
Your and the doll’s outfits are also important—creating a coordinated look to present yourselves as a group is key; a style that conveys unity and flair even as a solo act is recommended.
If you choose a song the audience knows, they’ll be able to focus on the dance and feel the fun more fully.
[For Staff] Energize Your Nursing Home Respect-for-the-Aged Day! Entertainment Ideas That Bring Laughter and Tears (21–30)
What a nice bath.
“Ii Yu Da Na” (“What a Nice Bath”) seems like a song that older adults would really enjoy.
One TV show that many seniors used to watch was “It’s 8 O’Clock! Everybody Gather ’Round!” It was sung during that show’s ending, so some people might be familiar with it.
It’s a fun, humorous song, and if the staff perform it with coordinated choreography, the unexpected twist could make it even more enjoyable.
It also seems like something seniors could join in on by clapping along while they watch.