[For Seniors] August Health Tips: How to Enjoy and Stay Comfortable During the Hot Summer

Fireworks game

“Fireworks game” to close out the summer. If you’ve had fewer chances to set off or go see fireworks, let’s make a grand display to end the season!

Let us introduce a game themed around fireworks, a hallmark of summer.

For preparation, attach masking tape radially onto a hula hoop with the adhesive side facing outward.

If the stickiness is weak, try using clear OPP tape as well.

Once you have the hula hoop target that resembles fireworks and some balls, you’re ready to go.

Ask the seniors to throw the balls at the target; the number of balls that stick to the target becomes their score.

After the game, the colorful balls will decorate the “fireworks,” letting everyone enjoy a touch of summer ambience.

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Zunpa Ondo: Calisthenics for Seniors

[Senior Exercise] Summer Festival Bon Odori Exercise Dance Compilation Video ① #elderly_care #dance #exercise #exercise_dance #aging_issue #health #stretching #physical_therapist #workout

When it comes to the most famous Bon Odori song… that’s right, “Tokyo Ondo.” Well, it might depend on the person.

You also hear it a lot as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows’ cheering song, so it’s common even outside the Obon season.

Another surprisingly fun one is “Zunpa Ondo.” It has a lot of repeated parts and fun clapping sections, so if you’re looking for a song that really draws in the whole venue, this is my top recommendation above all! Plenty of people have uploaded reference dance videos on video sites, so even those who aren’t confident about dancing can relax.

Give it a try!

Donpan Exercises

Yoko Kobayashi’s Donpan Exercise

Do you know the song where the word “Donpan” is repeated? It’s one of those tunes where, as soon as you hear the melody, you think, “Oh, that song!” It’s fairly well-known, but the composer and original source are unclear; some say it might be based on the “Donpan-bushi.” Using that Donpan melody to enjoy the “Donpan Taiso” could make for a fun performance.

Clap your hands, slap your thighs—make active use of any parts you can stamp or tap.

It’s an easy song to create your own choreography for, and highly recommended.