[Elderly Day Service] Let’s all have fun! Games and recreational activities

Reminiscence Session: Nostalgic Tools from Early Showa Era

[Senior Recreation] Reminiscence Therapy Recreation Using Nostalgic Early-Showa-Era Tools [Day Service • Tools and Daily Life • Dementia Prevention]

Reminiscence therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which you choose a theme, recall past memories, and reflect on the scenery, environment, and your own self from that time.

To help you remember, it’s good to prepare photos or videos of tools you used in the past—or the actual items if possible.

By recalling details such as how the tool was used (“I used it like this”), when and under what circumstances (“I used it at night after finishing farm work”), or specific experiences (“I was scolded because I couldn’t use it well”), you can evoke a wide range of memories.

You may learn related episodes and even remember things the person themselves had forgotten.

When continued, this approach is considered to have beneficial effects on improving cognitive function.

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Target practice with plastic bottles

[Kamo Day Service Ai] Recreation / Target Practice with Plastic Bottles #shorts #nursingcare #fun #dayservicerecreation

Let’s try the challenge while seated in a chair or wheelchair! Here’s an idea for a “PET bottle target-shooting” game.

By incorporating activities that can be done while seated, you can help reduce resistance to exercise.

In PET bottle target-shooting, you combine a cut plastic bottle or plastic cup with a balloon to launch a ball toward the targets.

It works well to stack paper cups to create the targets.

With focused aim, you’ll likely be able to knock down all the targets with a satisfying feeling!

Borrowed Item Race

Day Service Gyoda: Ai no Koubouan — What’s the theme for the borrowing race?

Let’s take on the challenge with excitement! Here are some ideas for a “borrowing race.” Many of you may already know this as one of the most exciting events at a sports day.

This time, let’s try a thrilling borrowing race.

Set a table 10 meters from the starting line.

Place various items on the table along with lots that have the item names written on them, and you’re all set! Participants move from the starting line to the table, draw a lot, and search for the corresponding item.

Once they have the item in hand, they return to the starting line to finish!

Word search with lyrics about Mt. Fuji

Word search game #shorts #dayservice #nursingcare #Aizen-en

Let’s enjoy some brain training using familiar children’s songs! This time, we’ll use the lyrics of “Mount Fuji.” We’ll make a fill-in-the-blank activity with parts of the lyrics missing, and have participants think about what words go there.

Instead of just recalling the lyrics, they will search for words from prepared letter cards and assemble them.

Finding the correct answer gives a real sense of accomplishment.

Using well-known songs familiar to seniors makes the activity approachable and can also lead into singing.

It’s a fun way to help prevent cognitive decline, so it’s recommended as a recreation activity in senior care facilities.

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Tossing balls into a small hole

Day service, recreation, ball toss, elderly, caregiving, sports day, indoor games

Let’s try a ball-toss game using a cardboard box and colored balls! Here’s an idea where you aim and throw into small holes.

Normally, in a ball-toss game, you throw small balls into a tall basket and compete on how many you can get in.

This time, we’ll use a flat cardboard box and challenge ourselves to throw balls into small holes instead.

It’s a great way to build concentration and control.

If you don’t have colored balls, you can substitute with beanbags or balls made by crumpling up newspaper.

Flag-raising game

Ai no Kokubōan Flag-Raising Game

Listen carefully to the commands and try the flag-raising challenge! Here are some ideas for a flag-raising game.

In this game, you hold red and white flags and follow commands like “Raise red, lower white,” raising and lowering the flags accordingly.

It’s a simple yet classic game with unique rules that test your concentration and has been loved for generations.

Just tape cut construction paper onto straws or chopsticks to make the flags, and you’re ready to go! Even if you get tripped up, it’s great to keep the mood light and enjoy the challenge.

Find the theme words

A notebook that makes you want to give a lower grade is actually… #shorts #school #teacher

Find answers that match a given theme from jumbled letters.

The themes include fruits, flower names, vegetable names, animal names, food names, Japanese events, and greetings, and both the number of answers and how many you need to find gradually increase.

In the latter half, the number of letters grows, and combined with the time limit, the difficulty rises.

It’s important to stay calm and read the questions carefully.

Watching as a video works well, and turning it into a whiteboard or printed activity makes it fun for both small groups and larger groups.

It’s also recommended for recreational activities at senior facilities.

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