Would anyone know activities that the elderlies would like to see or be involved in during the afternoon to late evening. Some idea's:
a video, what would you like to watch.
entertainment, what would you listen to.
Give your idea's would be much appreciated!
2007-11-05 10:09:07 · 12 answers · asked by ngatihine 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Most people of any age enjoy movies and music-listening/dancing/singing along to cd's or seeing someone perform for them or putting on a little show themselves. It could be music, a comedy act, a short play, etc. Some folks I know in the retirement home also enjoy playing Bingo or Trivia for small prizes or quarters and making different types of crafts. I would speak to the people you are doing these activities for and get their input on what they would enjoy doing.
I think it's wonderful you care enough to ask about what they would enjoy. Bless you.
2007-11-05 10:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Pretty hard to lump everyone together that is over the age of 55 and come up with something we would all like. Too much of a generalization. We are just as different in our tastes as people under age 55 are.
But if it will help here are some of the things I enjoy:
once a week meeting for an hour and half to do crafts at the senior center
playing scrabble
working sudoku
Books; by Janet Evanovich, Nora Roberts, Jayne Castle and Tami Hoag. Romance, mystery, paranormal
Movies: Adventure movies with a little romance thrown in. Science fiction movies and horror movies.
Music: I like semi classical and light opera. But I don't mind some country and some of the oldies.
But the activity is really not as important as just being together and sharing our lives with each other.
2007-11-07 03:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by JL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elderly????? If this question is asked by a young person please define the age group you are enquiring about. By listening to the media these days an elderly person can by 50yrs and older. I'm in my late fifties and I DON'T consider myself elderly and I know some ladies in their 70's who would be horrified to be called elderly.
In my view as an older person entertainment could be a video that your parents would watch. Same with music.
2007-11-05 18:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by i love my garden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Church Songs
Country Music
If you would like to get some toe- tapping and everybody singing...these will do the trick.
Amazing Grace
John Newton
Are You Washed In the Blood of the Lamb
Elisha Hoffman
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Julia Howe
Beulah Land
Stites - Knapp
Bible Tells Me So, The
Blessed Assurance
Crosby - Knapp
Bringing In the Sheaves
Shaw - Minor
The Church In the Wildwood
William Pitts
Do Lord (do remember me)
God Will Take Care of You
Civilla Martin, Stillman Martin
He Leadeth Me
Gilmore - Bradbury
Heavenly Sunlight
Zelley - Cook
Holy, Holy, Holy
Heber - Dykes
How Great Thou Art
I Know Who Holds Tommorrow
I Need Thee Every Hour
Hawks - Lowry
I'm Following Jesus (one step at a time)
In My Heart There Rings A Melody
In the Garden
C. Austin Miles
It Is No Secret
Jesus and Me (for each tomorrow)
Jesus Loves Me
Warner - Bradbury
Joy to the World
Watts - Mason
Just A Closer Walk with Thee
unknown
Just A Little Talk with Jesus
Just As I Am
Elliott - Bradbury
Leaning On the Everlasting Arms
Hoffman - Showalter
Lily of the Valley
Fry - Hays
Love Lifted Me
Rowe - Smith
My Jesus, I Love Thee
Featherston - Gordon
O Happy Day
Doddridge - Rimbault
Oh, How I Love Jesus
Frederick Whitfield
Old Time Religion
Charles Tillman
Onward Christian Soldiers
Baring-Gould, Sullivan
Open My Eyes That I May See
Clara Scott
Revive Us Again
Mackay - Husband
Rock of Ages
Hastings - Toplady
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
Will Thompson
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Duffield - Webb
(In the) Sweet By-and-By
Bennett - Webster
There Is Power In the Blood
Lewis Jones
Trust and Obey
Sammis - Towner
Victory In Jesus
Eliza Hewitt
Were You There?
Afr.-Amer. spiritual
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Scriven - Converse
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
James Black
2007-11-05 20:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by kayboff 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There were a bunch of ladies...after a couple of wine coolers....that loved to play a sort of "name that tune" with old records.......we like to remember the old times.
I worked in a home and even those who can't get around...can still tap there feet to music. We had our residents give dance lessons to young kids....trust me.....they can dance.
Sometimes people can't do things but their minds are still there.....we all need to be needed and wanted in some way.
Hint....I don't think there's a video you can stick in to "entertain" the elderly like you can the kids.
2007-11-05 19:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mother-in-law was nearly 90 when she went to Africa on a safari, and I've seen videos of the senior Olympics. On the other hand, I've seen kids primary through college ages who are just couch potatoes. Who would you say is elderly?
2007-11-09 03:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe my mom could be called elderly at 88...and what she likes is big band music from the 40's and jazz vocals from the that era and the 50's....She also still likes dancing!
2007-11-05 18:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of card games, such as Bunco or Bridge.
But, watch out for those who like to play Poker, they get started and it goes non-stop for hours.
Also, Bingo, that goes for hours, too.
You might try getting a group to come in for entertainment. See if your local Senior Center has a group of people that do this type of thing. It's a good change from video's, etc.
2007-11-05 19:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by Cranky 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mom likes, dancing-ballroom, swing.
She likes to listen to big band and country soft as in tony Bennett
Likes shopping, not to long as she tires (bad feet)
loves the beach.
Sight seeing.
Movies classic and new. Anything with Pacino those types, no horror.
She also likes to go out to eat to a nice restaurant
2007-11-05 19:03:17 · answer #9 · answered by doxie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pet therapy.
And a discussion of current events. Bring the daily newspaper or news off the internet and discuss what is going on.
2007-11-09 00:08:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋