[Recreation for Seniors] Introducing Quizzes to Enjoy at Day Service Centers!
Among older adults, cognitive functions such as memory and concentration tend to decline progressively with age.
If you’re a caregiver or staff member working closely with seniors, you may wonder whether there are any recreational activities that can help prevent dementia.
Quizzes present questions across a variety of fields, making them useful for acquiring a broad range of knowledge.
They also stimulate the mind, which can contribute to improving cognitive function.
By all means, consider using quizzes as a recreational activity in day services and long-term care facilities.
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[Activities for Seniors] Introducing Quizzes to Enjoy at Day Service (41–50)
What word goes in the parentheses? (2)
The big can serve in place of the small.
- Wisdom
- power
- small
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small
The proverb “Dai wa shō o kaneru” means that something large can also serve the role of something small. It’s used when you want to say that having a larger one is more convenient than having a smaller one. Do you feel the same way in your daily life?
What words go in the parentheses? (3)
Constant dripping wears away the stone.
- stone
- rock
- ice
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stone
"Dripping water hollows stone" is a proverb meaning that even small efforts, if continued patiently, will eventually lead to success. Similar proverbs include "Perseverance is power" and "Many a little makes a mickle" (literally, "Even dust, when piled up, becomes a mountain"). It's a proverb full of wisdom.
What word goes in the parentheses? ④
Silence is (golden)
- lol
- Flower
- leaf
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Flower
“Iwonu ga hana” (Literally: “Not saying it is the flower”) is a proverb meaning that leaving things unsaid is more tasteful and causes fewer complications. It’s something you might often use in daily life. It reflects a characteristically Japanese way of thinking, doesn’t it?
Health Quiz 1
Is taking a nap bad for your health: true or false?
- ○
- ×
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×
Napping helps rest the brain, recover from fatigue, and improve concentration. However, be careful: if you sleep for more than 30 minutes, you may fall into a deep sleep and disrupt your internal rhythm. A nap of about 15 to 20 minutes is considered ideal.
Health Quiz 2
Does eating garlic relieve fatigue? True or false?
- ○
- ×
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○
Garlic has effects that help recover from fatigue and boost vitality. It’s said that allicin, which aids fatigue recovery, can be absorbed more efficiently when garlic is grated or finely chopped. However, please be careful: garlic is quite strong, and eating too much can irritate your stomach.
Health Quiz 3
Is it better for your gut to eat yogurt before a meal or after a meal?
- before meals
- after a meal
See the answer
after a meal
It’s recommended to eat yogurt after meals. The beneficial bacteria in yogurt, such as lactic acid bacteria, may be killed by stomach acid. Since stomach acid is more concentrated when you’re hungry, it’s best to wait about 2–3 hours after eating before having yogurt.
Respect for the Aged Day Quiz 1
What color is considered good for gifts given to celebrate one’s 60th birthday (kanreki)?
- yellow
- red
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red
Red is associated with warding off evil and misfortune. The sexagenary cycle of the calendar completes one full rotation in 60 years. When a person turns 60, they return to the year of their birth, and red became customary to symbolize returning to a “baby” state. Many people probably have a strong image of the red celebratory vest (chanchanko), don’t they?