“Music could be very religious; it has the ability to carry individuals collectively.” Edgar Winter
Music is sweet for the soul and a path to wellness. Partaking with music can scale back nervousness, blood strain and ache, in addition to age-related cognitive decline. Music stirs feelings that may enhance sleep high quality and is a strong regulator of temper.
‘If you wish to maintain your mind engaged all through the ageing course of, listening to or enjoying music is a superb software. It supplies a complete mind exercise.”
Music: Meals for the soul and the mind
Listening to music improves focus, cognition and reminiscence, and might have a useful impact on mind chemical substances reminiscent of dopamine, which is linked to emotions of enjoyment, and oxytocin, the so-called “love hormone.” In response to Johns Hopkins Well being—”There are few issues that stimulate the mind the best way music does. If you wish to maintain your mind engaged all through the ageing course of, listening to or enjoying music is a superb software. It supplies a complete mind exercise.”
And better of all, music can carry individuals collectively.
Get Musical – and Get Social
Wish to get social and meet individuals? Throughout cultures and age teams, music brings individuals collectively and builds social connections. And even higher, there are dozens, if not tons of, of how to attach with others musically.
Singing in a Group
Many communities have chorale teams, neighborhood choruses and church choirs, and supply music classes of every kind. Encore Creativity for Older Adults options chorale teams in six states and Washington D.C. that welcome singers of all expertise ranges.
The 92nd Road Y Faculty of Music in NYC affords group singing alternatives for older adults together with Broadway and American Requirements Sing-In and the Broadway at 92NY Refrain (no expertise wanted). The Brooklyn Neighborhood Refrain is open to anybody who likes to sing.
…Or going solo
Karaoke is enjoyable and a good way to fulfill individuals. Seniors Received Expertise affords karaoke aplenty, for a $25 annual membership that permits entry to all NYC Parks Recreation Facilities within the 5 boroughs. Karaoke is obtainable in bars and venues throughout the area. Some are extra age pleasant than others, just like the Senior Karaoke Program in Oyster Bay, Lengthy Island.
Music Appreciation
Attending concert events and music festivals is a good way to fulfill individuals whereas additionally experiencing the thrill of music. The Brooklyn People Pageant is superior, and for those who volunteer you get in free. SummerStage free concert events supply every thing from afro-punk, Latin jazz, soul, hip-hop and avant-garde to rock and roll, and happen in Central Park, Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Coney Island’s Amphitheater and different places throughout the 5 boroughs. In case you favor classical music, there’s no scarcity of free concert events and recitals.
Music and Seniors
A number of organizations carry nice music to senior residing communities, nursing houses, neighborhood facilities and different places—you may expertise music along with your friends in comfy and acquainted settings. These embody Music for Seniors, Concert events in Movement, Sing to your Seniors, and M.U.S.I.C. Venture.
So whether or not you’re a participant or an viewers, a bathe singer or a educated performer, there’s sure to be a technique to get pleasure from music and meet new individuals.
Your Flip!
How about you? Are you musically inclined? Play an instrument? Like to sing? Share your story within the feedback!
Since transferring to New York Metropolis 10 years in the past, David Biederman has labored within the nonprofit sector, and presently serves as Communications Specialist for OATS (Older Adults Expertise Companies). A longtime journalist, David most lately labored for the Journal of Commerce and different publications within the B2B sector.