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When the MIL went into care last fall, I noticed on their schedule of activities for the month there were some blanks. My wife mentioned I played and sang so within a short time I was on the schedule as a regular volunteer. In a facility with 50 residents, about half of them are able to be brought or assisted to the common room.
After the first couple of performances, I realized I was not getting the era of their preferred music (I was doing 40s and 50s, they were looking for more recent music). Eventually I worked up a booklet with 250 songs which got passed around so they could request songs they wanted to hear. (Irish Rovers The Orange and the Green is a favorite!)
40 years ago, my parents were doing pretty much the same thing. I would like to think they would approve.
Best
Les
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Best
Les
My train of thought has been replaced by a bumper car.
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