With upbeat rhythm routines! Music therapy for seniors

Certified Care Worker, Nursery Teacherhanauta obasan
Certified care worker and nursery teacher. Eight years of experience working at a welfare facility. Skilled at recreation activities using keyboard instruments. Continuing to do radio calisthenics every morning!

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!

With Lively Rhythm Gags! Music Therapy for Seniors (51–60)

Rhythmic exercises with carp streamers

Song exercise you can do while seated: 'Children’s Song – Koinobori (Iraka no Nami)'. Rhythm exercises for seniors and older adults. #seniors #exercise #rhythmicExercise

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Nakajima Junko