Survey questions designed for seniors and intergenerational play. Nostalgic, accessible, and activity-director approved.
Senior centers, assisted living communities, and adult day programs use Family Feud constantly — and for good reason. The format is familiar (most folks have watched the show since the 70s), the answers reward life experience, and you don't need to read fast or remember complicated rules to play.
These 75 questions are written for seniors specifically. Big topics from earlier decades, fewer pop-culture references that require knowing recent celebrities, and gentle humor that works in mixed-faith or mixed-political-views groups.
Keep rounds short (3-5 minutes), use a microphone if your space is large, and lean toward questions with 4 answers (not 7) so the game moves quickly. Seat both teams facing each other and the scoreboard.
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1. Name a TV show from the 1960s
2. Name a famous singer from the 1950s
3. Name something kids used to do for fun before cell phones
4. Name something that cost a nickel in 1950
5. Name a dance from the 1960s
6. Name something every house had in 1970
1. Name something grandparents spoil grandkids with
2. Name something a grandma always has
3. Name a holiday families always spend together
4. Name advice grandparents give
5. Name something grandkids ask their grandparents for
1. Name a hobby that's relaxing
2. Name a card game you play with friends
3. Name something people collect
4. Name a sport seniors enjoy watching
5. Name something people garden in their yard
1. Name a classic comfort food
2. Name a homemade dessert
3. Name a meal grandma cooked on Sundays
4. Name something baked at Christmas
5. Name a soup people make from scratch
1. Name a piece of advice for newlyweds
2. Name something you should save for a rainy day
3. Name a saying about money
4. Name something every household needs
5. Name a quality of a good neighbor
Yes — nothing dark, nothing distressing, and the topics rely on long-term memory which often stays strong even when short-term memory fades. Many memory care directors specifically request nostalgia-themed questions like these.
Cap each round at 3-5 minutes. Plan for a 30-45 minute total game, which is the comfortable attention span for most senior activity blocks.
Use our free game builder to project the board onto a large screen — that's the easiest way to make it readable. You can also print this page and increase your browser's text size before printing.
Absolutely. Skip the buzzer mechanic and just go team-by-team. Family Feud works fine as a turn-based game, especially in senior settings.
4-6 per team. Seating both teams in a semicircle facing the host works better than the TV-show face-off format for accessibility.
Yes. Pair residents with a buddy, let everyone shout out answers, and don't worry about strict scoring. The social interaction matters more than competition.
Very — grandparent-grandchild events love these. The nostalgia category challenges the older folks; the food and family categories work for everyone.
Beyond this list, our questions for adults page has plenty of crossover. Skip dating and tech-heavy questions for senior groups.