[For Seniors] Recommended Songs for Care Activities and Events! Crowd-Pleasers That Bring Joy

Intro Quiz

Nostalgic Four Seasons Music Quiz — A Stretch for Mind and Body — Ready-to-Use! Demo Session “Spring”

An intro quiz is a game where you listen to the opening part of a song and guess the answer.

It helps you recall past memories.

Tracing memories of songs you’ve heard from just the opening can stimulate and activate the brain.

The key is to select songs that many older adults are familiar with.

If it’s a song they know, they can enjoy participating in the quiz.

It’s also recommended to have everyone sing the correct song together or do hand motions to the music.

Singing involves opening the mouth wide, which can help prevent aspiration, and it’s also expected to be effective for brain training and stress relief.

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Nakajima Junko

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Melody change rec

[Singing Recreation] I Tried Singing “Donguri Korokoro” to the Tune of “Aa, Jinsei ni Namida Ari”

Let’s try making parody versions using songs that older adults are familiar with, such as nursery rhymes and TV drama theme songs.

Singing the lyrics of a different song to a familiar melody can really liven things up.

The key point here is to choose songs that older adults know well.

If you pick songs that aren’t widely known, their motivation to sing may drop, so please be careful.

With parodies, even if you make some mistakes in the lyrics or go off pitch a little, it can turn into laughter.

It also helps stabilize emotions and relieve stress, so we hope you’ll enjoy singing.

Consciously singing different lyrics to a familiar tune stimulates the brain and supports activation.

Please give it a try.

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Nakajima Junko

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Exercise to the song ‘Spring Has Come’

Simple exercises and senior activities: “Spring Has Come” brain training that livens up day-service programs

The familiar children’s song “Spring Has Come.” This time, we’ll introduce a brain-training exercise you can do while singing this song.

First, let’s review the movement performed over four beats.

After taking three steps in place, on the fourth beat, clap your hands and lift your thigh.

That’s all.

This may seem simple on its own, but doing it while singing the nursery rhyme will likely change your impression.

Moving your body, recalling the lyrics, and singing—these separate actions provide stimulation to the brain and are said to help prevent cognitive decline.

It can be done anywhere and with any number of participants, so it’s also recommended as a recreational activity in senior care facilities.

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Ladybug Sambacherisshu

Ladybug Samba Cherish 1973

Let me introduce a lovely song that captures the arrival of spring.

Its bright, buoyant rhythm and lyrics depicting tiny creatures celebrating a wedding are especially memorable.

Released in July 1973, it was a major hit, reaching No.

5 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It has long been cherished as a classic wedding song.

For many older listeners, it may also bring back fond memories.

It’s perfect when you want to savor the cheerful atmosphere of spring or lift your spirits.

If everyone sings and dances together, it’s sure to become a wonderful time filled with smiles.

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo

Hitoto Yo – Hanamizuki

Hanamizuki, which can be considered Yo Hitoto’s signature song, was created in response to the 9/11 attacks in the United States.

Along with its beautiful lyrics and vocals, it carries a heartfelt wish for peace.

It’s also known as the most-sung karaoke song of the Heisei era! With its simple melody line, it’s easy to sing—why not savor the soul-cleansing lyrics as you perform it? If you’re singing it at a karaoke activity in a day-service setting, doing it as a duet would be lovely too!

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The Apple SongNamiki Michiko, Kirishima Noboru

FY2011 5th Local Calisthenics Contest, Grand Prize — Ikiiki Supporters Ina, “Ringo no Uta (Apple Song)”

Since its release in 1945, the widely beloved “The Apple Song” comes highly recommended.

This version is a piece by Michiko Namiki and Noboru Kirishima, and it’s also known for being covered by Hibari Misora.

The song gently sings of a young girl’s bittersweet feelings of love, using an apple as a metaphor.

It’s a tune almost everyone has likely heard, making it perfect for enjoying with a sense of nostalgia.

What’s more, swaying your body or doing some stretches to its relaxed melody can help relax both mind and body.

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Look up at the stars in the nightSakamoto Kyu

Look up at the stars in the night (Kyu Sakamoto)

It’s one of Kyu Sakamoto’s signature songs; he was active not only as a singer but also as an actor and host.

The piece was created as the theme song for a musical of the same name, and its gentle atmosphere—quietly savoring happiness—leaves a strong impression.

A major hallmark is Sakamoto’s voice, which combines tenderness with strength, so it’s important to keep that in mind.

Aim for a performance that preserves a softly conversational feel, and let listeners savor the moving mood.

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