Mother's Day Sing Along

Mother's Day brings back such wonderful memories for most people. Those with dementia are sometimes transported back to their childhoods and recall those memories with greater ease than those of today.  Remembering a Mother's name, a favorite recipe, what she wore, what she was called by her children, grandchildren, friends.  Perfumes, fresh baked goods, flowers may bring back those lovely Mother Memories. I love discussions that lead to see if anyone ever saw their Mother in pants/slacks, driving a car, working outside the house, whether she sang or not, any advice she gave, etc.

I always recall the smell of lilacs around Mother's Day as those fragrant flowers always seem to bloom around or on Mother's Day. These would be my picks for sing along/discussion songs to focus on Mother's Day.

1. M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means the World to Me)
2. I Want a Girl
3. Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me
4. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
5. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
6. Cruising Down the River
7. Mary's a Grand Old Name
8. Down By the Old Mill Stream
9. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree
10. Ain't She Sweet
11. Honey
12. Tennessee Waltz
13. You Are My Sunshine
14. Button Up Your Overcoat
15. I Love You Truly
16. Goodnight, Ladies
17. May the Dear Lord Bless and Keep You