Sing along and reminiscence
I provide a service specifically tailored towards the elderly in care homes and day centres. I play the acoustic guitar and sing songs from yesteryear that are remembered by most. Rather than straightforward entertainment, I do my best to encourage the clients to participate in any way they can. This can be enhanced by care staff getting involved too. Even someone in a wheelchair can have a hand gently swung to the music, which can add greatly to their enjoyment and bring back lovely memories. More often than not, this can lead to a party type atmosphere.
When I play to smaller groups , I use the music as a platform for people to reminisce. Although very different from the party atmosphere, I feel this can be just as valid.
I have 20 years of experience working with the elderly from when I worked for Age Concern, and for 7 of those years I worked closely with dementia clients.
Act Details
Name: | Sing along and reminiscence |
Type of act: | Solo acts |
Act contents: | Audience participation | Music - General /variety /sing along | Reminiscence |
Equipment required: | |
Performance length: | 1 Hour |
Fee charged: | £70.00 (£51 - £75) |
Locations: | Regional service (Greater London, Kent). |
Days of week: | 7 days and evenings |
Videos
None provided to EAC.
Where we’ve played for older people recently
Facility / Service Type | Name | Town | Postcode |
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Care home / Care home with nursing | Baugh House | Sidcup | DA14 5ED |
Care home | Parkview | Bexleyheath | DA7 4LP |
Care home with nursing | Clairleigh Nursing Home | Bromley | BR1 3AS |
Care home | Northbourne Court | Sidcup | DA15 7NU |
Care home | Rivermere Care Home | Sevenoaks | TN13 2PZ |
Care home with nursing | Maples Care Home | Bexleyheath | DA7 4EU |