Recommended recreational activities to help seniors enjoy their time in care facilities

Fan Beanbag Relay

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Let me introduce a fan-and-beanbag relay that everyone can enjoy.

Have participants sit in chairs in a single row, and use handheld fans to pass along a beanbag.

Because it’s done while seated, even people who find it difficult to stand or move their bodies can likely take part.

Since both the fan and the beanbag are light, it doesn’t require much strength.

And with fans and beanbags, there’s less risk of injury if something is dropped.

Through the relay, people will call out to one another and work together as a team.

It might even spark new interactions.

You can also make it more exciting by forming two lines and holding a head-to-head relay competition.

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Beanbag Catch

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Let’s have fun with a beanbag-catching game.

Toss beanbags to older adults seated in chairs, and have them catch the beanbags using a container.

Everyday items like a colander, bowl, or sushi tub work just fine.

It’s enjoyable with both large and small groups.

A team competition to see who can catch the most beanbags is also recommended.

The lively atmosphere will likely encourage interaction among participants, and it’s a refreshing activity for everyone.

Beanbag Catch Relay

Beanbag Catch with a Bucket [Senior Recreation]

Using beanbags and a bucket, here’s a beanbag catch relay.

Have the older adults sit in chairs in a single line.

Give the bucket to the person at one end, and have each person catch the beanbag that comes their way using the bucket.

After catching the beanbag, pass the bucket to the next person.

Catching the beanbag that flies toward you is said to help train reflexes.

Even while seated, you’ll be moving your body, so you can do brain training and exercise at the same time.

Once everyone gets used to it, gradually adjust the difficulty by increasing the throwing speed of the beanbags.

It really livens things up, and attempting tasks that feel a bit challenging is also said to help activate the brain.

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Beanbag Tower

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When you think of otedama (beanbags), many people probably imagine juggling two or three of them without dropping any.

But with a bit of creativity, there are plenty of games you can play using otedama.

Try stacking them to make a tower.

Start by placing a paper cup upside down as the base, then stack the beanbags on top.

Using the paper cup helps you focus on balance so the beanbags don’t topple over—this is the key point.

Concentrating on the activity can help older adults refresh their minds, too.

And if you use light beanbags, it’s safe even if the stack loses balance and falls.

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Beanbag Block

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Let’s train our legs while having fun with a beanbag game.

Pair up and sit facing each other.

One person throws a beanbag so that it reaches the other person’s feet.

The other person blocks the incoming beanbag with their feet.

Each chair has a designated territory around it, and the person who gets more beanbags into the opponent’s territory wins.

Because you use your feet to block the beanbags, you can train your legs while seated.

Successfully blocking will make older adults feel happy, too.

It also creates opportunities to chat with those around you, which can lead to more social interaction.

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Otedama Hoi

Senior Recreation: Seria 100-Yen Shop Goods – Guaranteed Laughs! Sit-Down Friendly “Beanbag Toss” | #RecreationForSeniors #Seria #Towel

Here’s a simple recreation activity using a large bath towel and beanbags.

Two people sit facing each other on chairs and each holds an end of the bath towel.

Place several beanbags in the center of the towel.

Working together, the two people shake the towel to build momentum and toss the beanbags toward a target.

It gets exciting when many beanbags land in the target.

Another key point of this activity is cooperation between the two participants.

Older adults can naturally create opportunities for interaction by calling out to each other and working together.

Through this recreation, it’s likely to bring more smiles to older adults.

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Tossing beanbags toward the swaying basket

[Elderly Recreation] Throw beanbags aiming at a swinging basket #dayservice #recreation #rehabilitation

Here’s a fun game using beanbags.

You throw beanbags into a hanging basket—much like the ball-toss game often played at school sports days.

Many older adults are familiar with this type of game, so it should be easy to get into.

Like the traditional ball toss, the rules are simple, but this version gets progressively more difficult.

The more beanbags you throw, the more the hanging basket swings, making it harder to land your throws.

You’ll also need to watch the basket and time your throws, so it engages the brain as well.

When the basket fills up with beanbags, older participants are likely to feel a real sense of accomplishment.

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