Dementia-Friendly Singalongs

Our dementia-friendly singalongs are carefully crafted to connect people with memories and emotions.

If you are caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, please try our free online library of singalong songs and shows. Singing together can create new moments of joy and connection for you and your loved one.

We start by selecting positive, uplifting, and familiar songs. Then we create recordings, usually featuring piano and a strong melody line. Most of our songs are recorded in lower keys than originals, making them easier for older ears to hear and older voices to sing. Then we add an engaging singalong leader, easy-to-read lyrics, and strong visual clues.

Residents at memory care facilities often share with us how they connect with music during our in-person dementia-friendly singalongs. Mary said the music made her remember when she was a little girl singing with her mother. Carol told us she knows all the songs because she played the piano while her husband sang. Norman said “all of the songs make me happy.” Pat told us: “You gave us a connection we haven’t had in so long.”

Our singalongs program is supported by individual donors and a grant provided by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).

Online Library of Singalong Shows

• All Singalong Shows
• Beautiful Memories (9 songs, 31 minutes)
• Fun Songs to Sing (12 songs, 34 minutes)
• Love Songs (12 songs, 31 minutes)
• Sentimental Songs (8 songs, 28 minutes)
• Songs Sinatra Sang (4 songs, 10 minutes)

Online Library of Singalong Songs

• All Singalong Songs
• Just Added: “When the Red, Red Robin”
• Recently Added: “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” (published under license from Walt Disney Music Publishing)
• Christmas Songs
• Fun Songs to Sing
• Happy Birthday (personalized options)
• Hymns and Spiritual Songs
• Love Songs
• Patriotic Songs
• Specialty Songs
• Take Me Out to the Ball Game (personalized by team)

Music and Dementia Care

• Research About Music and Alzheimer’s
• Resources for Using Music in Dementia Care
• Vimeo Library of Dementia-Friendly Singalongs
• Why Music Matters
• YouTube Playlist of Singalong Videos