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For seniors: Recommended for day services. Hands-on activities that help prevent dementia.

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As we age, our muscle strength declines, making fine, hands-on tasks more difficult.

Because the nerves in our hands are connected to the brain, it’s said that moving our hands can help prevent dementia.

In this article, we introduce hands-on recreational activities for day service programs that train both the fingers and the brain.

With a focus on craft-based activities and finger-use games, they also help improve concentration.

Craft activities let participants enjoy the fun of creating, too.

There are many ideas to choose from, so try starting with the hands-on activities you’re most interested in.

[For Seniors] Recommended for Day Service: Hands-on Activities (91–100) That Help Prevent Dementia

Ball Grabbing Game

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Ball Grabbing Game

We’d like to introduce a bead-grabbing game that lets you train your dexterity while having fun.

You’ll need chopsticks, a spoon (renge), tongs, balls, and stones.

Surround the table on all sides so the balls won’t fall off.

Once you place the balls and stones, you’re ready to begin.

Participants can choose their tool—chopsticks, a spoon, or tongs.

The time limit is one minute.

At the start signal, use your chosen tool to pick up items from the table until nothing is left.

You’ll compete based on how many items you collected, but the score multiplier changes depending on the tool used: tongs are 1x, the spoon is 2x, and chopsticks are 3x, so choosing the right tool is important.

You can play either standing or seated, so anyone can enjoy it.

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Simple small accessory case

Idea accessory container made from a paper cup [craft][handicraft]

Simple small accessory case

There are times when you want to give a small gift or some sweets to friends living in the same facility or to your neighbors, right? Why not make a simple little container out of a paper cup for such occasions? It’s sure to look nicer than handing it over in a plastic bag.

Here’s how to make it: first, draw illustrations or write messages on the paper cup.

Since you’ll be cutting the cup in half, plan the placement of your illustrations and messages with that in mind.

Cut the paper cup into two around the middle.

Make slit-like cuts around the upper part, then weave those strips together to create the lid of the cup.

It’s a craft that becomes more fun the more you make it.

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Also great for brain training! Clothing dressing/undressing training

Dressing and Undressing (ADL) Training: Easy Tabletop Recreation

Also great for brain training! Clothing dressing/undressing training

This is a rehabilitation tool that focuses on the everyday action of fastening and unfastening clothing buttons, as well as the small finger movements involved in handling buttons.

It’s easy to make with just a few square felt pieces with a slit cut in the middle and a string with buttons attached at both ends.

You repeatedly insert the buttons through the felt and then remove them.

By adjusting the size of the buttons and the slit in the felt, fastening and unfastening can become more challenging, so it’s recommended to gradually increase the difficulty.

Let’s strengthen fingertip dexterity while also linking it to training for dressing and undressing in daily life.

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Flower

[Super Easy] Making Yarn Flowers with a Fork – Handmade Easy Woolen Flower Making Ideas

Flower

This is a flower-shaped ornament made by wrapping yarn around a fork.

It’s important to pay attention to the shape as you wrap, how tightly you pull the yarn, and to weave it in firmly.

A fork isn’t just a sturdy tool for wrapping; it also makes it easy to see exactly where to pass the yarn, which is a big usability plus.

Wrapping to an even length contributes to the beauty of the finished flower, so be mindful of each step as you go.

By experimenting with how you spread the loops and how you choose colors, you can create your own unique flowers.

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Floral-pattern bracelet

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Floral-pattern bracelet

A floral-patterned bracelet crocheted with a hook—using yarn with a built-in gradient will give it a striking, vibrant finish.

Because the project involves repeating small, detailed steps, it can also help train fingertip focus and fine motor skills.

Choosing the right yarn is important, and experimenting with different colors to see how they change the overall impression sounds fun, too.

If you layer and crochet the yarn firmly, you’ll end up with a sturdy bracelet suitable for everyday fashion.

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Flower making with DIY yarn

“Handmade” Easy [Turn a Pencil into a Tool Quickly] DIY Flower Making with Yarn — Amazing Handicraft Flower Design Trick with a Pencil 🌸

Flower making with DIY yarn

This is a flower mascot with a beautiful, soft appearance created by layering wrapped yarn.

Use two pencils as a base and wrap the yarn around them; then thread yarn through the gap between the pencils to tighten the center, remove the pencils, and form the petals.

Finally, combine the petal pieces with yarn to complete the flower, and carefully shape it so it clearly looks like a flower.

The pressure used while wrapping and how you tighten with the yarn are also key points for making a beautiful flower, so this activity encourages attention to finger movements and how much force to apply.

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Daruma making

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Daruma making

This is a simple craft where you make a Daruma mascot using paper clay.

A fun point is that everyone can express their individuality by freely deciding the design.

The step of rolling the paper clay is important—it draws attention to the two-handed rolling motion and how to apply pressure.

After that, just paint the dried paper clay and you’re done.

Since you’ll be adding designs to a small sphere, focus on delicate finger movements and concentration to complete your own unique Daruma.

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