[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Three-Hint Quiz Problem Collection

Social worker / Care workermoko
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.

Quizzes are one of the most popular recreational activities held in senior care facilities.

Because they can be done while seated in a cool indoor space, their safety and ease are appealing.

They also require virtually no special preparation, making them easy for facility staff to run.

Quizzes engage cognitive functions and are ideal for dementia prevention.

This particular activity is a three-hint quiz, where you deduce the answer from three clues, making it easy to participate.

Getting the right answer provides a sense of accomplishment and joy, and even when answers are incorrect, gaining new knowledge provides beneficial stimulation for the brain.

Be sure to incorporate it into your daily recreational activities.

[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Three-Hint Quiz Question Collection (11–20)

Monkey, pheasant, dog

When it comes to folktales we’ve memorized well enough to tell others, I imagine many people would name Momotaro.

A mysterious premise of being born from a peach, a classic good-versus-evil story where bad ogres are defeated, teamwork with a monkey, a pheasant, and a dog, and finally victory—it seems to pack in every element that appeals to children.

There are various theories, but some say that in fact Prince Kibitsuhiko was the model for Momotaro.

It’s even said that his chief retainers—likened to the monkey, pheasant, and dog—really existed! If you’re curious, be sure to look into it.

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In conclusion

You can either present all the hints of a Three-Hint Quiz from the start, or reveal them one by one and have everyone think after each hint—both styles seem fun.

For questions where the answer doesn’t come easily, adding gestures and other variations can liven things up! Please make use of these enjoyable quiz activities to help with dementia prevention.