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[For Seniors] Enjoyment at Day Care: A Roundup of Games and Recreational Activities

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We’ve put together a collection of games and recreational activities that can be enjoyed at day care.

We introduce plenty of options, including simple games you can play while seated, brain-training games, and activities that help with hand and finger rehabilitation—so please use them as a reference.

Some activities require props, but they’re simple to make using recycled materials or items from 100-yen shops, making them easy for older adults to recreate.

Give them a try with everyone during recreation time or in small breaks.

[For Seniors] Enjoying Daycare: A Collection of Games and Recreational Activities (111–120)

disk hit

[Sports Recreation] Disc Hit 🥏 #dayservice #minigame #recreation #elderly #nursingcare #rehabilitation #shorts

disk hit

Let us introduce Disk Hit, a game you can enjoy using paper plates and paper cups.

Use empty milk or juice cartons as pins and throw paper plates like a flying disc.

Each person throws seven plates, and you compete by the number of pins you knock down.

It’s fun for individuals or groups, and it can be played either sitting or standing, so anyone can join.

Throwing paper plates engages everything from the shoulders to the fingertips, making it a functional exercise while you play.

It’s highly game-like and exciting, so it’s also recommended as a recreation activity for senior care facilities.

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Balloon Fight

[Sports Recreation] 🎈 Balloon Fight 🎈 #shorts #dayservice #elderly #recreation #sports #minigame #balloon #Kofu #Yamanashi #rehabilitation #nursingcare #carefacility

Balloon Fight

Raising and lowering your arms isn’t something we do very often in daily life, but it’s essential for activities like getting dressed and cleaning.

This time, we’re introducing Balloon Fight, a game that lets you train your arms while having fun.

Hang a net from the ceiling and line up balloons of various sizes.

Form teams of three, and within a 30-second time limit, compete to see how many balloons you can knock down using fans.

You can make the game more engaging by changing the points based on the size of the balloons that are knocked down.

Give it a try!

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Billiards Challenge

[Mini-Game] An Exciting 🎱 Billiards Challenge 🎱 #shorts #dayservice #recreation #seniors #minigame #billiards #rehabilitation #caregiving #carefacility #Yamanashi #Kofu

Billiards Challenge

Here’s a billiards challenge that lets you train your hands and arms while having fun.

Attach paper cups to the edge of a table and put up a scoring chart with values like 10 points or 30 points.

Place the balls at the designated spot on the opposite side, and use a stick-made cue to strike the balls and aim for high scores.

Adding bonuses—such as doubling the points for balls of a specific color—makes it even more exciting.

It can be done standing or seated, so anyone can join and enjoy.

It’s also recommended as a recreational activity for senior care facilities.

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Ball Wrapping Game

[Sports Recreation] Popular 🎮 Rolling Game 🎮 #dayservice #recreation #elderly #shorts #minigame #sportsrecreation #rehabilitation #nursingcare #carefacility #Yamanashi #Kofu

Ball Wrapping Game

Let me introduce a “ball winding” game where you use your wrists and fingertips to reel the ball in faster than your opponent.

Tie a piece of tape to a basket and stretch it out; wrap the other end of the tape around a stick.

Once you place a ball on top of the basket, you’re ready to go.

At the starting signal, use your hands to twist the stick and pull the basket toward you.

If the ball falls off, you incur a penalty and can’t move, so be careful not to drop it while trying to pull the basket in faster than your opponent.

Because it uses both hands, it can also be used as a fun functional training activity.

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Mop Game

Fun to collect! 🙌 Mop game #seniorActivities #miniGame #dayService #shorts #simpleAndFun

Mop Game

Cleaning is essential in daily life.

This time, we’ll introduce a way to boost practical life skills while having fun with a game.

Use a mop made by attaching tissue to a stick to tidy paper cups into a designated area.

To place them without knocking them over, you’ll need to use push, pull, and slide motions with the mop, as well as adjust your force and speed.

Adding a time limit or setting a maximum number of touches on the paper cups increases the game-like challenge and makes it more enjoyable.

Move your body while playing, and engage the muscles that are useful for everyday life.

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