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Songs for Seniors Quiz

Songs for Seniors Quiz
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Here is an over 80s song list. It includes lyrics to over 80 popular songs from yesteryear to enjoy in a sing-along.

Sing the first line, and then ask residents to sing the next line!

Attached are the lyrics to the songs, song titles and the answers in red.

Just so people know, it took about 9 hours of work to do this...so hopefully, people appreciate the effort that I and of course you make with organising activities.

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Excellent idea! Thank you

Amy avatar

I made a playlist on Spotify to go along with this game and it was such a hit! I loved seeing my residents come alive while they remembered the lyrics and songs! We all sang along to almost all the songs! Thanks so much!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Egm0RcnhaC2yIoBs0LkJl?si=v4qbzG9RSyu6rKGtCfVL_g&pi=u-BiEpntTOTruy

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Thank you so much, everything you do is appreciated and our lovely residents have enjoyed your printable quizzes and games. YOU ARE ALL AMAZING

Thank You

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Thank you so much for this great resource. I run a very small lunch club with a fab team of volunteers and this will be great for our next 'name that tune' activity

Helen  avatar

I really appreciate the time and dedication it must have taken for you to do this! My mum has been in a care home a week and there just isn't enough going on, so with this fantastic resource I'll be able to instigate some impromptu singalongs !

Thank you so much

Annemarie avatar
Annemarie Recreation Activity Assistant

Thank you for this excellent resource for music. I have been doing a piano time with residents with dementia for a number of years, with lots of songs, but still found quite a few here that I can add - and the quiz is a great idea! I know how extensive your research was in to providing this for everyone, as I had created my own lyric books in my volunteer position - thank you so much for your generosity in sharing this with everyone! One thing I am wondering about, however, is the lyrics for "Have I Told You Lately that I Love You". This is something that there are two completely different songs (melodies and lyrics) but share the same title. The one that you have included I recognize as having been sung by Rod Stewart (and perhaps others), but I know that there is another one that I think might be more in the era that you were going for. It is more of a country song written in 1944 and recorded in 1945 by Gene Autry (and later many others). Just not sure which one you were intending. Both are great songs.

Joanne avatar
Joanne Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator
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Well there you go, it was meant to be Gene Autry

Have I told you lately that I love you

Could I tell you once again somhow

Have I said with all my heart and soul how I adore you

Well darling, I'm telling you now.

My world would end without a mem'ry of you

I'm no good without you anyhow

Oh, have I told you lately that I love you

My darling, I'm telling you now.

Have I told you lately how I miss you

When the stars are shining in the sky

Have I told you why the nights are long when you're not with me

Well darling, I'm telling you now.

Have I told you lately when I'm sleeping

Every dream, I dream is you somehow

Have I told you that I'd like to share your love forever

Well, darling, I'm telling you now.

My world would end without a mem'ry of you

I'm no good without you anyhow

Oh, have I told you lately that I love you

Oh! darling, I'm telling you now.

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Thank you for your kindness and support. I love this site so I can be a part of my elderly family life.

I found laughter and sharing memories.

Betty avatar

THank you! for all your hard work. We are using the song list.

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Thank you for creating this for us all! I know the time you put into this will benefit so many!

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I run a very small group singing for Joy voluntary. Mostly retirees. This list is excellent. I know how much time researching appropriate material, typing, copying paper and ink cartridges cost and very much appreciate your efforts. Thank you.

Glenys avatar

Great songs, residents loved this guess the song activity thanks so much for sharing your hard work ;)

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Please accept my thanks for this list of song lyrics. Your time and effort is very much appreciated by us all and we intend to have a great time singing together at St Joseph’s.

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Thank you so much for all the time and effort which you have put into producing such an excellent range of ideas and activities and which are free or reasonable in price - so decent and worthwhile an organisation!

Talita avatar

Thank you so very much for your feedback Morag!

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Your site is fantastic and thank you for all your hard work on these great songs and lyrics. I work with visually impaired people and it is good to find activities they can participate in!

Talita avatar

Thank you so very much for your feedback Pam!

Lisa avatar

Thank you for this extremely GENEROUS sharing of the fruits of your time and energy!!! I've attempted making this kind of list and completely understand the effort involved. This is a fantastic act of service to our community - thank you so much!

Michelle avatar

Brilliant Thank you

Lynn avatar

This is fantastic! Thank you so much. Such a great help :)

Guest avatar

Would you consider creating a Motown finish that line? I work with a senior population that wouldn't know the lyrics to many of the songs on the list here as this isn't very inclusive.

Talita avatar

That's a great idea Mallory - we'll see what we can do!

Guest avatar

Thank you for the great activities

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Thank you so much, this is very much appreciated

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thank you so much, it's a big help.

Alison avatar

Much appreciated Thank you :)

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Hope it will be useful for my client thankyou so lovely

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This is amazing thank you so much from all at Frias mead kings Langley Hertfordshire

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Thank you for your hard work! This song lyric list is amazing!

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Thank you very much this is really helpful and appreciated.

Mairead avatar

Thank you so much for this resource, very much appreciated!

Evangeline avatar

How amazing is this :)

Thank you so much for this , it is absolutely brilliant!

Golden Carers is definitely 'THE BEST' site to go to for ideas for our loved ones and our residents.

During these unprecedented times it is so difficult to always keep our residents occupied but MUSIC brings them alive and this is just perfect.

Keep Well Keep Safe Everyone :)

Guest avatar

Thank you so much for all you do. This is amazing and our residents are enjoying it so much.

Mercedes avatar

What an amazing idea! I can't to see the smiles on my participants faces when we do this activity. Thank you so much!!!

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Thank you. I will be using ...Songs for Seniors Quiz for my Fun page section of volunteer Letters I write to residents at a nursing home that I cannot visit in person .

Guest avatar

Just spent an hour with my 92 year old dad singing these songs. Thank you .

Talita avatar

so lovely to hear, thanks for your feedback Linda!

Aegis avatar

the work you did is amazing and thank you so much, this gave valuable inspiration for a fun sing-along playlist!

Susan avatar

Stephanie

I agree Joanne did a great job

Glad you are enjoying the song list

Arcare  avatar

Totally enjoyable activity got everyone singing

Thank you for all your effort

Mary-Lee avatar

Thank you for this list - it certainly takes hours of work to compile these resources. Am looking forward to using them, as I know residents will appreciate them.

Patricia avatar

Thank you very much for this song list - an amazing resource. Our seniors on Tamborine Mountain love and appreciate it !

Solange avatar

Thank you, Patricia, glad your residents find enjoyment with the songs. Your feedback is very much appreciated.

Julianne avatar

I’m so pleased so many other people are getting enjoyment from the song list. I have been a member of golden carers for many years & than I stoped for a while. Than I have a new position & I had no hesitation to rejoin in August this year. It’s a must for anyone to use so many ideas. Thank you very much for a wonderful site.

Julianne avatar

Yes thanks heaps, these song list certainly take a long time to put together. Could you send me some names of good words&lyrics songs cds. As residents always fine music very simulating, they have beautiful scenes in the background.

Astley avatar
Astley Care Services Manager - Groups

As a Seniors Day Club Coordinator, I am always on the lookout for new activities to share with my direct care team. Golden Carers really has something for everyone! Thank you to everyone who took the time and trouble to put these activities and resources together for us-you're all stars!!

Talita avatar

Thank you so very much for your feedback Alice. It means so much to us x

Joy avatar

Fantastic, what a huge effort, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you Joanne.

Christine avatar

Absolutely amazingingly wonderful, thank you so very much for your thoughtfulness!!! I did download the first part of this (the quiz) years ago but never knew you had written all the words out as well and this is exactly what I need, once again, thank you! You are an angel xx

Solange avatar

Thank you, Christine, we really appreciate your feedback.

Guest avatar

You are amazing! Thank you so much for your effort in putting this, gift!, together. My mother-in-law recently entered an Aged Care facility and I have been wanting to help in some small way. I'm going to pass your work and loving heart along to them and hope that the centre embraces the positivity that I felt with open arms too. Bravo!! Brilliant work!!!

Guest avatar

Totally impressed!! Wow!! Thank you for the time and effort you all put into this amazing list. Just starting a senior group and look forward to using this activity with them.

Talita avatar

Thanks for your feedback Celeste! Yes, Joanne has done a fabulous job with this activity!

Guest avatar

Thank you so much for the songs. I have already spent hours compiling songs for my father, 90, so I very much appreciate what you have done, cheers

Marla avatar
Marla Recreation Specialist Senior Retirement Home

Ok, I was looking for a "Name that Tune" for seniors on the internet and this is what popped up. I was so impressed with the detail on this paper is one of the reasons I signed up. I am very glad I did.

Talita avatar

Thank you so much for your feedback Marla!

DEBBIE avatar

This is brilliant :-) I can't wait to try this activity with my group on Friday. Thank you so much Joanne for all your hard work putting it together

Guest avatar

This is truly FANTASTIC!! You certainly did a serious amount of work and I for one totally appreciate your efforts. I only work part time but I try to incorporate music as much as possible as we all do what comes best to us. This is a wonderful activity on all level and for all stages of dementia where I work. Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!

Joanne avatar
Joanne Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

I have just copied and pasted the songs from google so have no idea if they are copyright issues, I have only printed them for my facility, my apologies if any issues occur.

Guest avatar

Thank you for all your hard work. This is an excellent resource. I trust there will be no copyright issues with reprinting.

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