How Music Revives and Motivates Older People

Would not it be great if there is a way in which older folk could be encouraged to improve their part of the movement within their abilities and enjoy the experience!

Many older people in their movements find themselves in a Catch 22 situation where their relatives, friends, coaches, etc., which sometimes get the feeling that it is the “status quo” and should not be changed. Sun tries to show “friendly” people will often attempt to do everything for them, even if they are actually capable of, with a little encouragement from yourself. As a result, the muscles are still weak from lack of use, joints stiff, movement is deteriorating and more help is / will be needed and so the circle next to the detriment of the “victim”.

Of course every situation is different, depending on the persons general health and ability, but sometimes a positive and proactive approach can make a huge difference, not only for the mobility of people, but also for the general well-being or ‘spirit’ of person.

Just to illustrate with an example. Louise and I were presenting one of our interactive music workshops in a residential care home for the elderly. When we arrived, everyone was hearing was the TV with varying degrees of disinterest. There were probably twenty people in the lounge and we had a “Singalong” with them with song sheets with a few old party favorite choruses, and the mood was already repealed. To set the mood, however, that for a breather, we encourage them to a soothing piano piece for a few moments.

The next piece was planned that the program was, would you believe, Bill ♥ haley ♥ ‘s “Rock around the Clock”! As usual, we have small percussion instruments, light colored maracas and tambourines to those which they could hold. I have the music, and gradually increases the volume while on a reasonable level. I was surprised at the number of those in their 70′s and 80′s who actually knew the majority of words! I suddenly became aware that some of the employees supervisor looking on with astonishment a spot in the room behind me. When I turned around, because in the corner of a small elderly lady was on his feet and jiving!

At the end of the session, the senior nursing staff entrusted, that it is the movement they had seen in “Betty” for the age, since they mostly just sat in the same chair day after day. Carers had been out of the way to everything easily accessible and helpful in assisting you get and set, etc. It was a page (and ability) that they practically do not realize that where she was ninety-two OK to just “sit around”.

The combination of music, the camaraderie, memories, and the promotion had already shown what they seemingly frail body was capable of.

Given the power of music will be great opportinities to encourage older folk to improve the movement, although of course skills vary from person to person. Find the treacherous characters such as small hand or head movements, may be a toe tapping, and then the opportunity to interact with the person, perhaps by similar movements or even if it is practical, easy, one hand and the promotion of the movement, the manner. A word of caution, however, carefully consider the volume, while most older people of the modern level is too loud, of course, have some hearing ability and, in fact, a slightly higher volume, – which is considerably lower than that of our modern society can be used for daily listening!

The benefits for those who can simply rhythmic movements of the body or limbs are multiple, muscle use, joint flexing, improved circulation, and sometimes even an improvement in appetite, and especially the lifting of the mind. What a great shape (it’s free!) Music therapy can be selected, and when used sensibly.

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