How to Plan for the Festive Season in the Midst of the Pandemic

Hi Sandra

Here are some ideas

Ask some of the highest functioning and musically oriented residents for ideas for songs to sing

Then give everyone who usually participate in the choir a list of songs

Ask them to vote for their favorite

Then you can make a song list from the favorites

Give all who. are interested a copy of the words to the songs

You could even leave some words out and have them fill in the blanks

Then have them practice singing the songs individually

When it’s time for the performance perhaps you can have them standing at the doors to their rooms and you walk through the halls and help them start singing

You could also have a video call or audio call to let everyone share in the festivities

You could hand out holiday treats the day of the performance

You could also have a Zoom or similar type call to share the experience

If all that is not possible then have the resident call his family and sing the songs or have a family call the persons so they can sing the songs together

You could have the residents make invitations to send to their family

Let us know what you finally decide to do

Thank you