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[For Seniors] Brain Training Recommended for Dementia Prevention

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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.

In this article, we introduce brain-training activities that can help prevent dementia in older adults.

As we age, memory is something everyone worries about.

For those concerned, we recommend simple, easy-to-do brain training designed for seniors.

Doing brain training activates the brain and can contribute to overall mental and physical well-being.

There are quiz formats, riddles, four-character idioms, and even brain-training activities you can do while moving your body.

Find the brain training that suits you, and enjoy doing it.

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Baseball card game

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Baseball card game

This is a card game where, just like real baseball, players alternate between offense and defense to try to score points.

For defense, you prepare ball cards that show different pitch types, and for offense, you prepare bat cards that show pitch types.

At a signal, both players reveal their cards while trying to predict the opponent’s choice.

If the pitch type on the cards matches, the offensive player scores points, so the key is the mind game of anticipating your opponent’s card.

It’s a game that gives your brain a workout through prediction while also naturally sparking conversations about baseball.

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Let’s find words within a word.

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Let's find words within a word.

I’d like to introduce a game where everyone can play at the same time and get excited: a “find words inside a word” game.

In this game, you rearrange or extract letters from a given target word and see how many other words you can make.

For example, if the target is “とうもろこし” (corn), you can make words like “うし” (cow) or “しも” (frost).

Decide on a target word and a time limit, and you can compete to see who can find the most words.

You can also share with each other, saying, “Here are the words I found.”

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In conclusion

How was it? Those who tried the brain training probably had to use their heads quite a bit.

As we get older, we tend to lose confidence in our memory, don’t we? You’ve probably often felt like, “I know it, but the word just won’t come to me!” Brain training is also effective for preventing dementia, so be sure to train while you can!