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

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.
Worked as a certified care worker for 17 years.Nanaka
I’ve been working as a certified care worker for 17 years. I’m Nanaka, a caregiving web writer. I decided to pursue this profession because I wanted a job that would help people. Having worked in day care for many years, I’ve experienced a wide variety of recreational activities. Exercise set to music, in particular, always created a cheerful atmosphere and was very well received. I’d be delighted to continue delivering writing that resonates with readers through caregiving-related articles. Thank you for your support.

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. Handicraft activities that help prevent dementia (81–90)

Mask

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Mask

How about handmaking a still-essential mask using soft, skin-friendly yarn? It’s easy to breathe through, you’ll grow attached to it when you make it yourself, and the simple, stylish look is a plus.

You’ll need a size 5 crochet hook, a tapestry needle, scissors, and about 30 g of basic cotton yarn, among other things.

The work of continuously connecting chain stitches is simple, but it also helps stimulate the brain, making it perfect for older adults.

Above all, the sense of accomplishment and joy when you finish is exceptional, so give it a try and enjoy a fulfilling time.

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mitten

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mitten

For people whose hands bend easily when they relax, spreading the hand firmly within a comfortable range and maintaining that position helps bring the hand back to its original state.

Here’s an exercise that supports that kind of hand rehabilitation using tools you can even find at a 100-yen shop.

First, use a rubber band to secure the spread hand to a board, then insert the hand into a mitten as is.

Wrapping with a mitten makes it easier to perform movements like sliding the hand across a desk, so it’s important to stay mindful of moving the arm and shoulder connected to the hand as well.

Moving while wrapped also helps keep the hand warm, which can promote blood circulation.

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A small rack that can also hold the remote control.

Milk Carton Series 3: Small Rack

A small rack that can also hold the remote control.

Let’s try making a small rack that’s handy for keeping a remote control or glasses.

We’ll use two milk cartons.

The inner divider will also serve as a handle, so cut one side to about 15 cm and the other three sides to 8 cm.

Make a hole for the handle, tape the long sides together with double-sided tape, and then apply fabric to the sides, bottom, and inside.

Leave about a 1.5 cm seam allowance for the fabric, and trim the corners so they adhere neatly.

If handling fabric is difficult, you can decorate it with origami or chiyogami paper instead.

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A pouch that can manage medication for four doses a day

Morning, noon, evening, and before bed! A case that makes managing a week’s worth of medication easy.

A pouch that can manage medication for four doses a day

Some older adults need to take medication as many as four times a day—morning, noon, evening, and before bed.

Here’s a handy item for them.

Attach a laundry bag or a soft plastic sheet to a fabric in your favorite pattern or color, and create divided pockets for about four doses × one month.

Adding decorations like lace or appliqués not only makes it cute, but also helps distinguish it from others—highly recommended.

Add a button and make it like a notebook for easy carrying.

If you use a lovely pattern, you’ll want to pick it up and open it, which helps prevent forgetting to take your medicine.

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a small hat

[100-Yen DIY] How to Make a Tiny Hat

a small hat

These miniature knit caps are easy to incorporate into winter decorations.

The simplicity of using a toilet paper roll core is a key point, too.

Cut the toilet paper core into rings, thread yarn through each ring and tie it, then repeat the process many times so there are no gaps.

Once the entire ring is covered, pass the yarn ends through to the inside of the core, pull them out, gather them to the desired length, and trim the tips with scissors to finish.

Paying close attention to the number of strands—such as “alternating three red and three gray”—is the key to creating a beautiful hat.

Think about your own design not only by choosing colors, but also by deciding how many strands of each color to use.

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