Were you one of the millions of viewers who watched the Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964? Did you tune in to the debut of the quiz game show Jeopardy! on NBC of that same year? How did you feel about paying thirty ... Read more
DOWN MEMORY LANE ANNIVERSARY – 2010
ElderSong Publications celebrated its 25th anniversary year in 2010. The company was started with the publication of the original first edition of Down Memory Lane in September 1985. The popular resource was revised and updated in 2005. In ... Read more
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – February Activity Ideas
Many of adults will remember watching the popular TV mini-series Roots, based on a book by Alex Haley. After viewing the series, Americans of all races learned the importance of discovering their ancestral roots. February is Black History ... Read more
INAUGURATION DAY – January Activity Ideas
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., is adorned in red, white, and blue every four years on January 20 for the inauguration of a new president. This is an event for Americans of all ages. Older adults have witnessed many such ... Read more
ELECTION DAY
On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, every four years, Americans head to the polls to elect the president of the United States. As Election Day nears, voters ponder whom to choose for the nation’s highest political ... Read more
INVENTIONS
Can you imagine a world without cell phones, DVD players, and the Internet? Most older adults can! Inventions have a great impact on our everyday lives. From the telephone, to toothpaste, to computers, inventions often make our lives easier ... Read more
MARCHING BANDS
There are a number of upcoming patriotic holidays, so it’s a good time to enjoy some activities on marching bands and their special brand of music, including marches and other patriotic tunes. Here are some suggestions to "strike up the ... Read more
FDR AND HIS TIMES
The year is 1932. America is in the throes of the Great Depression. Bank failures, farm and home foreclosures, and a host of unemployed people blanket much of the country. Citizens are looking for a new leader to deal with the economic ... Read more
AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY
It's time to start planning an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. To set the mood, decorate your meeting room with red, white, and blue balloons and streamers. Design star-spangled T-shirts and patriotic hats for participants to ... Read more
1945 CELEBRATION
Consider the words of American novelist Pearl Buck: "If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday." The same thing can be said of people. If you want to know your clients, start by reflecting on their personal history. This ... Read more
