Recommended fun performances that will appeal to elderly people
At day service centers and residential facilities where many older adults gather, seasonal events are often held.
Some staff members may be wondering what kind of performances will delight the seniors at these times.
In this article, we introduce easy-to-implement entertainment ideas and games.
We’ve picked out performances that staff can present, as well as activities that seniors can join in together.
Let’s aim for a crowd-pleasing event that everyone can enjoy and get the excitement going!
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Recommended fun performances that will appeal to seniors (101–110)
Paper cup drop
Here’s a game using paper cups.
Line up the paper cups in a row.
Use the lined-up cups as targets and have older adults throw a ball at them from a short distance away.
Depending on where you set up the cups, the goal is to throw the ball so that the cups tip over or fall to the floor.
Even if they don’t hit the cups perfectly, it’s likely to spark laughter and provide a nice change of pace.
It can also encourage conversation with others and help expand social interaction among older adults.
Paper cups are sold at 100-yen shops, so preparation is easy.
Karaoke Contest
A karaoke contest sounds wonderful! Whether you’re listening or singing, everyone can enjoy a pleasant time together.
When you pick a favorite song and sing it in your own voice, it can lift your spirits and energize your body.
It would be great to get excited with nostalgic songs like Hibari Misora’s “Like the Flow of the River” or Saburo Kitajima’s “Festival.” Dancing to AKB48’s “Fortune Cookie in Love” also sounds fun.
Moving your body to the rhythm can even help stimulate your brain.
If everyone sings and smiles together, it’s sure to become a lovely memory.
Listening to requested songs
Enjoying request songs sounds wonderful! When nostalgic melodies flow from the piano, everyone’s faces light up.
“Oh, this song!”—it’s the perfect spark for sharing memories.
Whether it’s classic enka by Hibari Misora or Hiroshi Itsuki, or timeless hits by The Beatles, having pieces played on request will warm listeners’ hearts.
Gentle tempos can calm the mind, while lively rhythms get bodies moving naturally.
The power of music is truly amazing.
Humming along to the lyrics together, clapping in time—we’re sure to have a delightful time.
magic hand grab
Here’s a “magic hand grab” activity that you can arrange in many different ways.
In this version, you use a grabber tool to collect paper cups lined up on a table.
Because it engages both the head and the hands, it can help stimulate the brain.
Another key point is that you can enjoy this activity in connection with the seasons.
For example, in spring you could draw cherry blossoms on the cups, and in summer you could draw seashells.
Doing so can make it easier to regain a sense of time.
There seem to be many possible variations.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced some recommended performances that are a hit with seniors—what did you think? When they watch fun performances and smile, seniors feel energized! Please keep creating enjoyable acts that will delight them, adapting the content for each season and event.