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Hi Christina, here are some articles that may be helpful to you:

Drum Circle activity:

https://www.goldencarers.com/drum-circle-activity-for-the-elderly/5032/

Music Activities for Dementia Care:

https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-music-activities-for-dementia-care/3192/

The full music category of activity ideas is available here:

https://www.goldencarers.com/music/

Hi Talita,

Thanks for all of these activities. I was looking for something a little less formal and structured as some of the residents who come to the music morning would find it challenging to take part in a formal and structured arrangement.

Cheers

Christina

I use the Music Activities for Dementia Care resource that Talita referenced all of the time and it is great!

I too use a musical program. And I find that my resident does not want to dance or drum. But sometimes she will sing. And most times the musical from an era that she is familiar with is enough because she can express herself more easily than a lengthy conversation. So people are just toe rappers I guess.

I work at a dementia day centre and I use egg shakers on a regular basis. I choose songs with a good beat and work out a simple routine for our members. I then get the members to come up with their own movements that the rest of us have to follow. It is wonderful to see the creativity of our members when it is their turn to shake! Highly recommend getting egg shakers for your centre!

Wow Cala

This sounds great and a lot of fun

Thank you for sharing

Search bucket drumming on YouTube then modify to suit abilities. Put playlist together on Spotify. Try this song, I love it.

It’s by The Klaxons, it’s called Clap Clap Sound.

Hi Anita

This sounds good

Thank you for sharing