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News, stories, and ideas for activity directors, recreational therapy professionals, and senior caregivers.
- Musical InstructionDecember 29, 2025playitforseniors.org
Now Playing in Senior Communities — December 2025
December's roundup of musical instruction and performances happening in senior communities.
- Musical InstructionOctober 29, 2025gigsalad.com
Book a Barbershop Quartet!
Barbershop quartets are a crowd favorite in senior communities — here's how to book one.
- Musical InstructionSeptember 30, 2025playitforseniors.org
Seniors Enjoy Singing and Playing Music!
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on September 30, 2025.
- Musical InstructionMay 31, 2025petpartners.org
Pet Therapy for Senior Communities Nationwide
https://petpartners.org/partner/pet-partners-at-your-facility/submit-a-volunteer-opportunity
- Musical InstructionJanuary 27, 2025playitforseniors.org
Play it for Seniors Has a New Look!
Play it for Seniors Has a New Look!
- Musical InstructionJuly 11, 2023playitforseniors.org
Hundreds of Local Casino Night Options Available Through Play it for Seniors
Find Entertainers
- Musical InstructionMay 26, 2023playitforseniors.org
Music Instruction for Seniors Nationwide
Find Music Instructors
- Musical InstructionApril 27, 2023playitforseniors.org
Art Therapy Resources for Senior Communities
Find Art Therapists
- Musical InstructionJuly 14, 2021voanews.com
Senior Communities Adopt Virtual Reality to Fight Dementia, Social Isolation
https://www.voanews.com/a/senior-communities-adopt-virtual-reality-to-fight-dementia-social-isolation-/5934639.html
- Musical InstructionJune 7, 2021playitforseniors.org
Senior Living Communities (2.7M Views)
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on June 7, 2021.
- Musical InstructionAugust 28, 2020playitforseniors.org
Just What Older People Didn’t Need – More Isolation
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on August 28, 2020.
- Musical InstructionJanuary 20, 2020playitforseniors.org
Activity & Therapeutic Professionals: 16,000 Local Music Instructors Enhance the Lives of Seniors
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on January 20, 2020.
- Musical InstructionOctober 17, 2019naplesnews.com
Naples, Florida Ranks as the #1 Place to Retire Again
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/money/business/local/2019/10/09/naples-best-retirement-florida-smartassett-rankings/3918177002/
- Musical InstructionApril 11, 2019playitforseniors.org
Singer Spontaneously Stops to Perform with 91 Year Old Piano Player in London Train Station
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on April 11, 2019.
- Musical InstructionNovember 27, 2018facebook.com
Seniors with Dementia React to Puppies
Seniors with Dementia React to Puppies
- Musical InstructionAugust 7, 2018well.blogs.nytimes.com
Pet Therapy Insights
https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/29/turning-your-pet-into-a-therapy-dog/
- Musical InstructionJuly 30, 2018yogajournal.com
5 Beginner Yoga Poses for Seniors
https://www.yogajournal.com/teach/yoga-for-seniors/
- Musical InstructionJuly 19, 2018playitforseniors.org
A Senior-Living Industry First!
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on July 19, 2018.
- Musical InstructionMay 23, 2018wsj.com
Seniors Embrace Opportunity to Learn to Play an Instrument
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-joy-of-learning-to-play-an-instrument-later-in-life-1492999441