Poinger seniors live on: singing and yodelling for more joie de vivre!

Poinger seniors live on: singing and yodelling for more joie de vivre!

In Poing, the seniors found a new way to stay active and vital: by singing. The municipality has launched the “Vitamind” project, which offers seniors weekly meetings for singing popular melodies. These events take place in the parish hall opposite the church in Alt-Poing and offer an entertaining platform for older people to connect and experience joy in singing together.

The senior singing attracts a happy group that has gathered at two tables, while Peter Vomberg is waiting for the song suggestions of those present. In front of them there are booklets with grades and water bottles are ready. Ingrid Hofer, also known as the “Jodler-Spatz”, is also the focus of her keyboard and guitar. "I used to be a secretary, but singing and yodelling are my true calling," she says. Your enthusiasm is contagious and the group is excited to see which songs you will sing together.

a swing full of energy

The "Vitamind" initiative aims to bring seniors together in an active social environment that increases their energy. Kerstin Bachmann, the Poing senior representative, explains that the naming is an allusion to the energy that brings with it the happy get -together and singing. The group, which also calls itself "sun yodel", has planned not only to sing well-known songs, but also to dare to yodel. This is not only a historical singing that was once used as a signal call in the Alps, but also a way to revive and revitalize the voices of the seniors.

First, beginners are spoiled with popular hits. From "happy life" and "Horch, what comes in from outside?" Comfortable moments of the community. Later the participants come to more demanding pieces. "Alpenglühn" becomes an opportunity to venture the first tests of yodel. Ingrid Hofer leads the vocal unit, the group means singing more confidently, with the indication that they should not be reserved when yodeling and practice desperate attempts when vacuuming. "It doesn't notice that," she says what loosens up the mood.

an unforgettable joint experience

The highlight of the afternoon is the "Innsbrucker song", known for its memorable chorus and the opportunity to sing it together with a lot of joy and iodnic. Supported by the music of keyboard and accordion, the group sounds quite harmonious. After the first round, a coffee break is more than deserved. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive, like that of Karin Sanktjohanser, who takes part in this meeting for the second time. "It's a great opportunity for inclusion," she says. Your neighbor Ilse Carl agrees: "It is a very sociable meeting, and even if it is only once a month, I am always looking forward to coming here."

The Poinger seniors who sing, laugh together here and exchange ideas are already planning their next meetings. Perhaps you will soon be able to happily yodel without shyness and fear of mistakes. This group activity shows how important it is to continue to be active in old age and to get involved in the community. The joy of singing, laughing and the new friendships that arise from such offers are valuable and motivating for everyone involved. Singing becomes a festive highlight of every month that nourishes the soul and revives the mind.

This initiative and enthusiasm for singing and yodelling offer a wonderful way to leave the desolate everyday life behind and to meet with joy. A concept that not only benefits the elderly, but also a role model for other communities.

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