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

playing rock-paper-scissors after seeing the opponent’s move (i.e., acting with hindsight/cheating)

[Brain Training] Brain Exercise Gymnastics for Seniors! After-the-Fact Rock-Paper-Scissors [Mental Workout]

Aft-hand rock-paper-scissors is a recreation where you throw your hand in response to the already-shown hand according to the instruction “win,” “lose,” or “tie.” Because it’s an arrangement of a game everyone knows, it’s simple enough for anyone to join, yet it also serves as brain training that requires split-second judgment and quick hand movements.

You can also add various rules like “win with your right hand” or “lose with your left hand,” so you can keep it interesting without getting bored.

It can be played anywhere, so it’s highly recommended.

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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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Chestnut Picking Game

Chestnut Picking Game #dayservice #recreation #chestnutpicking #game #elderly

Let me introduce the Chestnut-Picking Game, a fun way to help with arm rehabilitation.

Make ring shapes out of construction paper in the shape of chestnuts and write point values on them.

You can also make maple and ginkgo leaves to set the mood.

Once you place everything in a cardboard box, you’re ready to go.

Use a cane to pick up the chestnuts and compete based on the points of the ones you collect.

Once everyone gets used to it, add a time limit, such as finishing within 30 seconds, or rules like making the last chestnut worth double points to keep it feeling fresh and exciting.

It can be enjoyed while sitting in a chair or using just one hand, so it’s recommended as a recreational activity at senior care facilities.

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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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Catch with a ball on one leg

One-Leg Only! A Group Ball Recreation for Seniors That’s Fun With or Without Paralysis

This is a recreational activity aimed at strengthening the power used to move the legs by rolling a ball with your foot and passing it to the next person.

Because you perform the entire sequence—catching the incoming ball and rolling it—using only one leg, you can really focus on how you move your foot.

Whether you kick the ball to roll it or use the sole of your foot will change the ball’s speed, so be mindful of that as you proceed.

Once you get used to it, it’s recommended to increase the cognitive challenge by getting creative with where you roll the ball or by increasing the number of balls.

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A stroll activity to the nearby park

[Recreation] A stroll to the nearby park ♪

When the weather turns warm and mild, I highly recommend a stroll activity.

In fact, going for a walk is packed with benefits! Exposure to sunlight helps your body produce vitamin D, which strengthens bones.

Planning a date and destination for an outing engages orientation skills—the ability to understand your situation—while getting ready to go out and following a route use executive functions, the abilities needed to achieve goals.

If you’re walking, you can also expect various effects such as maintaining muscle strength and improving circulation.

Even in a wheelchair, spending the day differently than usual can refresh both body and mind, so please give it a try.

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Music Therapy Handbell Concert

Senior recreation: music therapy handbell concert❣️

Let me introduce music therapy using handbells.

In handbell ensembles, each person is responsible for specific notes on the scale, which actually requires a lot of concentration.

Even with familiar children’s songs, you need to remember exactly when to play your note.

The timing is important, and you also have to adjust the volume with your arm movements.

Because this sends a lot of stimulation to the brain, it can be expected to have brain-training effects.

In addition, since it is often done in groups, it naturally fosters interaction among participants, and the sense of accomplishment when it all comes together is exceptional.

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