[For Seniors] Enjoyable Indoor Activities! Recreations and Games That Engage the Mind and Body

Hippare

Recreation Care (01) “Hippare” [Controlling the Strength and Finesse of the Fingertips]

“Hippare” is a recreation activity that requires delicate finger movements.

All you need is a roll of toilet paper and something to use as a weight—such as a mandarin orange or a beanbag.

Ideally, it shouldn’t be too heavy and should be rounded.

Stretch the toilet paper out along a long table and place the weight at the far end.

The player then winds the toilet paper back in without letting the weight fall.

It’s more delicate work than you might expect, so give it a try!

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yamamoto

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Can-collecting battle

[Senior Recreation] Rec Craftsman Series Part 182: “Can-Grabbing Battle”

It’s a recreation game called “Can-Grab Battle.” You attach a single disposable chopstick to the tip of a stick, use that chopstick to hook and reel in empty cans, and it’s a goal when you drop them into the basket below.

Pulling cans in with just one chopstick is trickier than you’d think and uses some muscle, so it’s a great activity.

To prevent cutting your hands on the can openings, seal them with vinyl (electrical) tape for safety.

You can set various rules—such as whoever gets all their cans in first wins, or whoever gets the most cans in within the time limit wins—so adjust according to the group and the time you have.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Ball fishing game

[Kamo Day Service Ai] Recreation / Ball Fishing Game

Let me introduce a game that lets you practice fine motor skills while having fun.

It’s a game where you use a stick to pick up rubber balls.

The tip of the stick is fitted with the sticky side of tape, so the rubber balls attach to it.

It gets even more exciting as a two-player competitive game for older adults.

You’ll grip the stick and move your arms and hands a lot.

The person who picks up more balls than their opponent wins.

It can be played while seated, and with a bit of ingenuity, people who have difficulty moving their bodies freely can also participate.

Please use this as a reference and enjoy a fun time.

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Nakajima Junko

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Pitching recreation using numbers and balls

Heated Action! A Throwing Recreation Using Numbers and Balls [Senior Recreation]

This is a recreational activity where everyone sits in chairs in rows and uses ball-passing to engage both body and mind.

First, sit facing each other in two lines and start by throwing the ball to the person diagonally across.

Then gradually add thinking elements by increasing the number of balls, counting passes, and introducing additional rules.

Because you have to think about where to throw the ball while also paying attention to the count, it really stimulates the brain.

It’s recommended to begin slowly to check the movements, and then increase the speed once everyone gets used to it.

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kappamaki

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Recreation using a bat and ball

[Senior Cognitive Training Exercises] Exciting! Recreational exercises using sticks and balls [Preventive Care]

This is a recreation activity where everyone sits in a circle and passes a ball or a stick to the next person, increasing the elements to think about by changing how the item is passed.

Start with a simple movement—passing a stick or ball to the person next to you—then, once everyone gets the feel for it, branch out into different forms.

For example, if you balance a ball on a stick and pass it along, it tests your sense of balance; clarifying which ability you want participants to focus on is an important point when designing the rules.

After setting the rules, increasing the speed or the number of items further stimulates brain activity.

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kappamaki

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Kick Bowling

Yuuyuukyo Day Service: This week’s recreation is kick bowling.

When we think of bowling, we usually imagine knocking down pins by rolling a ball held in the hand.

However, for older adults who have difficulty using their hands or standing up to throw the ball, kick bowling is highly recommended! Make pins that are significantly larger than usual using cardboard or thick paper, and prepare a large, colorful ball that’s easy to kick.

To make it easy to knock down the pins even without a strong kick, try to keep the kicking spot and the pins fairly close together.

Consider incorporating this into recreational activities at care facilities.

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SAKI

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Passing a ball using towels

Exciting! Recreation Using a Towel and Ball [Brain-Training Exercises for Seniors]

Let’s play an exciting recreation game using towels and a ball.

First, have the seniors sit facing each other, each person holding a towel with a ball placed on top.

Since the ball rolls easily, adjusting your sense of balance is important.

Working in sync with the others, try to smoothly transfer the ball onto your neighbor’s towel.

The suspense will keep everyone on the edge of their seats, guaranteed to liven things up.

Because it’s a cooperative game where everyone passes the ball along together, it’s sure to help deepen the connections among the seniors.

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Nanaka

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