Music is known to reduce pain, stress and anxiety in people of all ages. It improves immune function, memory and the overall quality of life, reaching positively even the patients with dementia or Alzheimer`s. For seniors, music also revives memories of the good old days and hearing their favorite artists is a joyful occasion for them.
There are hundreds of hits from every generation, played by so many artists that it would be impossible to name all of them, so we have choose the most popular among seniors aged 60-90 years.
People who are now 90 years old surely love to hear the music of the 1930s: Benny Goodman, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters were only a few of the artists who enchanted their youth.
The hits of the 1940s played by Nat King Cole, Patti Page, Tony Bennett or Dinah Shore reach the souls of 80+ year old seniors.
People who are in their 70 years will likely be happy to listen to Elvis, Connie Francis, Frank Sinatra or The Everly Brothers. The Parks Senior Living center tries to play a variety of music for their residents to enjoy.
As for the 60+ year old seniors, they vibrate on The Beatles, Roy Orbison, The Rolling Stones or Simon and Garfunkel. Jazz lovers will always love to hear Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.
First Seen on: Popular Music Artists Among Senior Citizens
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