With upbeat rhythm routines! Music therapy for seniors
When you listen to nostalgic songs, you find yourself humming along, keeping the rhythm, and moving your body naturally.
They may also bring back memories and spark lively conversations.
This time, we’ve gathered music activities that are fun and engaging.
At events, playing the melody on a piano or keyboard is recommended, as you can match the seniors’ singing and movements.
Adding accompaniment makes it even more exciting.
Let’s use our big voices to make it a joyful gathering!
- [For Seniors] Recommended Rhythm Play and Exercises
- [For older adults] Music recreation that helps boost mood and improve health
- [For Seniors] Recommended for Recreation! A Collection of Fun and Lively Parody Songs
- [For Seniors] Recommended Songs for Care Activities and Events! Crowd-Pleasers That Bring Joy
- [Brain Training for Seniors] Recommended Hand-Play Recreation for Dementia Prevention
- [For Seniors] Recommended Songs for Music Therapy Tailored to Physical and Mental Conditions
- For Seniors: Fun and Lively Exercise Recreation
- Hand games that liven things up for seniors—also great brain training
- [For Seniors] Simple Rhythm Exercises: Recommended Songs and Routines
- March nursery rhymes & hand play songs! Spring songs you can enjoy with your kids
- [For Seniors] Popular Hand-Play Songs: Fun Brain-Training Ideas
- Recommended Songs for Nursing Home Recreation [Fun Exercise, Soothing Songs]
- For Seniors: Effective Recreation for Preventing Care Needs—Have Fun While Staying Healthy
With lively rhythm skits! Music therapy for seniors (21–30)
Fall-prevention exercises to the tune of ‘The Highland Train Is Coming’
We will introduce fall-prevention exercises set to the song “Kogen Ressha wa Yuku” (The Highland Train is Coming).
Sit on a chair and slowly lift your toes and heels to move your feet.
When raising your legs so they are parallel to the floor, it’s best to use a stable, fixed chair to avoid falling backward.
Move your legs as if walking, and slowly move your arms along with them.
When bringing your feet and arms back, do so slowly.
Let’s move our bodies to an upbeat song, have fun, and keep smiling.
Rhythmic exercises with carp streamers
Do you know the “ikarano-nami” that appears in the children’s song Koinobori? One theory says that ikarano-nami refers to the wave-like pattern formed by the ridge tiles at the peak of a tiled roof.
When you listen to Koinobori, you can imagine the carp streamers swimming as the waves of clouds and the ikarano-nami overlap.
These days, it seems we don’t sing or hear the version of Koinobori that mentions ikarano-nami as often.
Some older people may find Koinobori nostalgic.
If you do exercises themed around carp streamers, you might be able to feel the season while you move.
Try moving your body to the song’s expansive tune and melody.
In conclusion
In conclusion
This time, we introduced a music-based recreation activity that older adults can enjoy participating in.
Our aim is to help brighten their expressions and make their hand and foot movements smoother compared to before they join.
By engaging with nostalgic music, we hope interactions among the older adults and with the staff will become even more enjoyable!