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

Song guessing quiz

[Whiteboard Rec] Activate your brain with a “Guess the Song” quiz! What song is this? ①

Many people and facilities use karaoke for recreation.

Singing loudly can help relieve stress and is said to be good for your health.

However, you need audio equipment, and in some places you can’t make loud noises.

In such cases, this “Guess the Song” quiz comes in handy.

You list words that appear in the lyrics—like “sleep,” “octopus,” “spinning top,” “play,” “New Year”—and guess the title of the song.

By the way, the title of this song is “Oshogatsu” (New Year’s Day).

It’s a recommended activity when music lovers get together.

Take as many clothespins as you like

At-home Indoor Recreation for Seniors (Day Service/Nursing Home): Unlimited Clothespin Grab Using Clothespins and a Spoon

Let me introduce a recreation activity you can do using only items you already have at home: the Clothespin Scoop.

All you need are clothespins, spoons, and a container to put the clothespins in.

You can use a bowl as a substitute for the container.

Place the clothespins on a table and hold a spoon in each hand.

Using only the spoons, transfer the clothespins into the container.

It’s fine to use both hands.

It may look simple, but using both hands simultaneously increases stimulation to the brain, turning it into enjoyable brain training.

You can also do it on the floor instead of the table to change the working height; doing it in a squat adds balance training and lower-body exercise at the same time.

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Nail and hand treatment

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Have you taken a close look at your mother’s hands lately? She’s worked and done housework every day while raising you with all her heart.

The life she’s built up shows in her hands.

In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s show our everyday gratitude by giving her hands some care.

Use oil to massage her hands and boost circulation.

Then apply cream to moisturize, and finish with a nail buffer to care for her nails.

They’ll shine so much it may surprise her.

It’s nothing elaborate, but through the touch of hand to hand, your feelings will be conveyed.

She’ll surely be delighted.

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Snack activity: apple pie

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These rose-shaped apple pies are perfect to make as a snack activity.

Prepare apples, puff pastry sheets, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice, and let’s get started.

Sprinkle thinly sliced apples with sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon, then microwave for 4 minutes.

When using a knife, make sure you have a stable work surface.

Cut the puff pastry sheet into four strips, lay the apple slices along each strip, then roll from the bottom and shape the petals into a rose.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, and they’re ready! It’s a perfect snack activity for Mother’s Day—enjoy!

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Rock, paper, scissors

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Movements of the hands and fingers are closely connected to the brain’s nerves, so they have a deep relationship.

It’s said that moving the hands and fingers can help prevent dementia and reduce the risk of falls.

Many senior care facilities likely incorporate activities that move the fingers, such as the rock–paper–scissors exercise.

So, let’s add a little twist to your usual finger exercises.

Try doing rock–paper–scissors gradually faster, or go in reverse—paper, scissors, rock—while speeding up.

It’s also great to add handclaps in between, or make a fox shape with your hand.

It’s okay to make mistakes with this exercise, and not doing it perfectly will probably bring some laughs.

It’s a finger workout you can enjoy while having fun.

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High touch rec

Can't stop laughing lol! A high-five recreation that gets everyone excited [Senior brain-training exercise]

A high five is when two people clap each other’s hands, often when greeting brightly or feeling happy.

Let’s turn this high five into a recreation activity that seniors can enjoy.

Have everyone sit in a circle on chairs and high-five the person next to them.

Try high-fiving with just one hand, or flip the hands over to change the palm orientation as you go.

Make the seated circle smaller so people can reach to tap someone’s hand, or do double high fives with both hands.

Thinking about who has a free hand and counting to ten while high-fiving can also help train the brain.

It’s an activity that may spark conversations with people who don’t usually talk and broaden communication.

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Pikagoro

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As we age, it’s said that handling multiple tasks at the same time becomes more difficult.

Using both the mind and body has brain-training benefits, and if you move your body while thinking, you can expect even greater brain activation.

This time, I’ll introduce the Pika-Goro game.

Have the older adults sit facing each other, each holding two sticks.

The caller says “pika-pika” or “goro-goro.” On the cue “dokan,” the older adults should both grip the sticks and raise them.

Once everyone gets used to it, calling out “pika-pika” or “goro-goro” several times and then feinting can make it even more exciting.