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

Spot the differences

Spot the Difference Quiz: A Collection of Illustrations That Feel Like Year-End (Winter)! Difficult but Fun [Free & Brain Training] #958

Spot-the-difference puzzles that people of all ages, from children to seniors, can enjoy together.

They range from very easy to ones that make you wonder, “Is there really a difference here?” and when you see them tucked into the corner of a newspaper or magazine, you can’t help but want to try.

These addictive spot-the-difference puzzles are also considered highly effective for stimulating and training the brain.

Even if you can’t find all the answers, the act of thinking gives your brain a workout.

Still, nothing beats the refreshing feeling when you solve one.

There are plenty of spot-the-difference puzzles on video sites too, so be sure to start with the easy ones and give them a try.

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hanging towel

Elderly activity: simple, fun, and amusing trick towel. #RecreationForSeniors #Simple #Funny

Let me introduce a unique game that uses towels.

Prepare towels about the size of a face towel.

Stand at a distance and throw the towels so they hook onto a target stick.

Each person throws three towels, and you compete to see who can get the most towels onto the stick.

Since you’re throwing towels that you normally use to wipe your face or hands, the unexpected twist makes it lively and fun.

You can also replace the stick with a basket and turn it into a game where you throw the towels into the basket.

It can be played while seated, so it should be easy for older adults to take part as well.

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Nakajima Junko

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clothespin tree

Recreation for Seniors: Otedama Game and Easy One-Handed Clothespin Tree

Let me introduce the Clothespin Tree.

Gather some beanbags and secure them to a pair of chopsticks, then clip clothespins onto the chopsticks in alternating positions.

If the structure topples or the chopsticks break when adding a clothespin, you lose.

The action of opening and closing clothespins also stimulates the brain.

For gameplay, preparing clothespins in various colors is recommended—you’ll end up with a colorful tree that’s visually enjoyable.

It’s a fun activity using familiar materials, and once your Clothespin Tree is complete, displaying it as a decoration can also spark conversation.

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Capsule Korokoro

This gets everyone super hyped ⬆️ The capsule rolls around~ 🤣 #seniorActivities #brainTraining #miniGame #shorts #dayService

You’ve probably seen capsule toy machines filled with toys and merchandise at arcades or supermarkets.

Let’s use those round capsules to play a lively game.

Attach a stick to an empty tissue box and use it to roll a capsule across a table.

The goal is to land the capsule in a target without letting it fall off the table.

To make the game even more fun, create gaps between the targets.

Placing the capsule without dropping it into the gaps is a great way for older adults to show their skill.

Cheering on the players and calling out to them can spark interaction with the people around them, too.

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Nakajima Junko

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Pinball with a cup

[Cheerful Recreation 🏀] Make a super popular game by hand! Pinball with cups! Guaranteed fun!

Let’s make holes in a cardboard sheet and enjoy a pinball-style game.

It’s an arcade game that was popular from the 1970s to the 1980s.

You flick the ball and score points by hitting various mechanisms on the playfield.

Create features by cutting holes in the cardboard and standing up and gluing paper cups.

Tilt the cardboard that serves as the playfield and roll a ping-pong ball.

The player who has more ping-pong balls remaining in the basket set at the lower end wins.

The more holes you make in the cardboard, the higher the difficulty, so adjust the number accordingly.

With a design reminiscent of a nostalgic game from the past, it’s likely to be a hit with seniors as well.

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Nakajima Junko

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Simple Darts

[Senior Recreation] Easy Activities Using a Whiteboard [Day Service Recreation, Brain Training, Preventive Care]

Simple Darts is a fun game idea you can make using a small whiteboard and magnets.

Draw a large circle on the whiteboard with a smaller circle in the center.

Divide the large circle into eight sections and assign points to each one.

The center circle should be the highest score: 100 points.

Wrap the magnets in any fabric you like.

The rules are simple: throw the magnets at the whiteboard and compete based on the score where they stick.

It’s sure to be exciting as either an individual or team game.

You can easily prepare it since whiteboards and magnets are available at 100-yen shops.

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Giant Triangular Tower

Senior recreation: super simple, quick, and fun—Newspaper Tower #activities_for_seniors #newspaper #exciting

It’s a very simple game, but actually tricky! Try the newspaper tower challenge! Lay a sheet of newspaper lengthwise and fold it so it becomes a quarter of its original width.

Next, fold it into a triangular prism shape and tuck in the end.

Because it stores flat once folded, you can make it once and play again and again, which is nice.

The rules for the newspaper tower are simple: stack the triangular pieces of newspaper on top of each other and compete to see how many you can pile up.

People watching should call out instructions like, “A little to the right, left, it’s leaning!” This also helps promote communication.

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