[For Seniors] Enjoyable Day Service: A Collection of Fun Event Ideas

fishing

Fishing with paper cups! Strengthen hand movements and stimulate the brain!

While enjoying a game of “fishing,” let’s train the brain as well as the hands and arms.

It’s a great game for busy staff, and you can prepare it easily with paper cups, newspaper, and disposable chopsticks.

Draw fish, octopuses, and other sea creatures on several paper cups—the more cups you have, the more fun it becomes.

Steps like tearing newspaper and making a fishing rod with chopsticks use your fingertips, right? Since many nerves connected to the brain are concentrated in the hands, they’re sometimes called the “second brain.” Using your hands and fingers stimulates and activates the brain.

Reeling in catches also provides exercise for the hands and arms.

Be sure to try fishing with your non-dominant hand as well!

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Ready, set! Game

No prep needed for senior recreation or props! Simple and exciting! Ready, set, go! Game

Many of you have probably played the game known as “Issei-no” or “Yubi-suma,” where several people extend their fists and try to guess how many thumbs will be raised.

Despite its simplicity, it requires strategy and can turn into an intense battle of wits.

The “Se-no! Game” introduced here has rules similar to “Issei-no,” but instead of using fingers, you use feet or hands to predict the total number.

You don’t need any equipment, and it could be a hit if staff members perform it as an activity in front of participants!

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[Adachi Ward] Effective for dementia prevention too!? A day-care service where you can enjoy casino games!

Casino-themed events might not intuitively seem to go hand in hand with older adults, but did you know there are actually day-service programs that incorporate casinos? A company called Japan Senior Life operates a casino-style day service called “Las Vegas,” which has been drawing attention in the eldercare industry.

As part of their recreational activities, participants can enjoy authentic casino games such as mahjong and blackjack.

Of course, they use a fictional in-house currency, so exchanging it for money or goods is strictly not allowed.

This kind of initiative can be adapted to regular day services as well, and setting up casino-style decor and costumes so users can enjoy the games could be a fun idea!

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Towel Drop Showdown

Introducing a simple yet sure-to-be-a-hit recreation using towels ♫

The more fun a recreation activity is, the more heated and exciting it gets.

For facility events or everyday recreation, it’s best to choose games that are easy for older adults to try right away.

The rules for the “Towel Drop Showdown” introduced here are very simple: sit down, place a towel on your thighs, and use only your legs to make the towel fall.

You’ll see when you actually try it—getting the towel to drop is surprisingly difficult.

You can have the residents take on the challenge, and it’s also recommended to showcase a staff-versus-staff match as an event performance.

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Ping-Pong Ball Picking Game

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Events enjoyed at day service centers can be prepared smoothly and enjoyed safely by users when they’re simple recreational activities that don’t require elaborate setups.

The one introduced here is the “Ping-Pong Ball Pickup Game,” which can be fully prepared with items from a 100-yen shop.

Both the setup and rules are very simple: all you need are ping-pong balls, rings to hold the balls, large spoons, and a timer to keep track of time.

For older adults, the task is simply to use the spoon to move ping-pong balls from the central ring into their own ring within the time limit.

Precisely because it’s a simple game, it can get quite exciting, and using a spoon may also help train balance and similar abilities.

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