[For Seniors] Liven Up Cherry-Blossom Viewing! Fun Games and Recreational Activities

Let’s make flowers bloom on a withered tree.

Super popular day-service activity♪ It gets everyone pumped! Shall we make flowers bloom on the withered tree!? #dayservice #elderly #elderlyactivities #seniors #spring #caregiving #preventivecare #braintraining #dementiaprevention #dementia #shorts

When the warm spring arrives, the cherry blossoms come into full bloom, but in March many regions are still just beginning to bloom, aren’t they? How about enjoying an early cherry blossom viewing as a recreation activity at a senior facility? This game is called “Let’s Make Flowers Bloom on the Withered Tree.” As the name suggests, you toss cherry blossom flowers onto objects that resemble tree branches to make them look fully bloomed! If the flowers land on paper plates placed at the tips of the branches—with points written on them—you earn those points.

This game can be enjoyed while seated, making it appealing because everyone can participate together.

Please enjoy a full bloom of cherry blossoms with this game!

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Ball Grabbing Game

[Mini Game] Ball Grabbing Game ♟️ #dayservice #recreation #elderly #nursingcare #rehabilitation #sportsrecreation #shorts

Let’s play a game where you grab balls using newspaper.

All the tools used in the game are made from newspaper.

Make the balls by crumpling newspaper into a sphere, and make the grabbing sticks out of newspaper as well.

You can create everything you need for the game using everyday materials.

Place several balls inside a circle, grab them with the stick, and put them into a basket.

If you set a time limit, the game gets more exciting.

Forming teams and competing for the best time will make it even more fun.

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Word Order Rearrangement Quiz

[Word Scramble Quiz] A brain-training game for seniors! Rearrange the hiragana characters to complete the words! [Dementia Prevention] #8

A word rearrangement quiz that activates your brain while having fun.

The great thing about this quiz is that it requires no tools, so you can start easily.

Take the jumbled letters, think of how to form a word, rearrange them, and when you get it right, you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment.

That feeling of achievement is said to be a good kind of stimulation for the brain.

It also demands both the memory to recall words and the judgment to search for them.

Word rearrangement quizzes are highly recommended for brain training.

Create an atmosphere where it’s okay to make mistakes, and encourage lots of answers.

Once you get used to it, increasing the number of letters to raise the difficulty is another key point.

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Whac-A-Mole game

Handmade Whack-a-Mole #shorts

Moles that usually live underground also pop their heads out in spring.

When you think of spring, some people might even say “moles.” How about a game of whack-a-mole as a recreational activity for March? You can easily enjoy whack-a-mole using paper cups and disposable chopsticks.

Let’s draw moles on the paper cups.

If seniors each draw their favorite faces, you’ll end up with lots of uniquely charming moles! Make the hammer by attaching a disposable chopstick to a paper cup.

As soon as you hear “Ready, go!” start whacking the moles with your hammer.

It’s sure to turn into an exciting and fun showdown!

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Exercise to the song ‘Spring Has Come’

Simple exercises and senior activities: “Spring Has Come” brain training that livens up day-service programs

The familiar children’s song “Spring Has Come.” This time, we’ll introduce a brain-training exercise you can do while singing this song.

First, let’s check the movements within four counts.

After taking three steps in place, on the fourth count clap your hands and lift your knee—that’s all.

It may seem simple with just these movements, but doing them while singing the song will surely feel different.

Combining separate tasks—moving your body and recalling and singing the lyrics—stimulates the brain and is said to help prevent cognitive decline.

It doesn’t depend on location or group size, so it’s recommended as a recreational activity in senior care facilities.

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Strawberry Quiz

[For Senior Facilities • Brain Training • Quiz] A strawberry quiz is ready! ⭐ Please give it a try together! ⭐ 8 questions ⭐ How about adding to your trivia?!

When it comes to fruits that evoke spring, strawberries come to mind.

These days you can find them in supermarkets even in winter, but strawberries are originally in season in spring.

Because they’re sweet and often used in desserts, some older adults may be fond of them as well.

A quiz about strawberries—an iconic spring fruit that’s familiar to older adults—would likely get everyone excited.

Through the quiz, you’ll also have the chance to learn surprising facts about strawberries.

It can be a fun way for older adults to discover things they didn’t know about strawberries.

Enjoy a delightful time with a strawberry quiz!

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Petal Catch

[Senior Recreation] Rec-Craftsman Series Part 37: “Petal Catch”

You can do this while seated, so people with limited mobility can enjoy it too.

All you need to prepare are colored paper and paper cups.

First, cut the colored paper into petal shapes.

It’s fine to make them a bit larger than you think.

Then, drop them from a height and try to catch them with the paper cups.

You can compete to see who catches the most, or write numbers on the petals and give out prizes—that sounds fun too.