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

Fan Beanbag Relay

Ojami Relay #Recreation #DayServiceRecreation #DayService

Let me introduce a fan-and-beanbag relay that everyone can enjoy.

Have participants sit in chairs in a single row, and use handheld fans to pass along a beanbag.

Because it’s done while seated, even people who find it difficult to stand or move their bodies can likely take part.

Since both the fan and the beanbag are light, it doesn’t require much strength.

And with fans and beanbags, there’s less risk of injury if something is dropped.

Through the relay, people will call out to one another and work together as a team.

It might even spark new interactions.

You can also make it more exciting by forming two lines and holding a head-to-head relay competition.

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Beanbag Catch

Beanbag catch with a sushi tub 😁 Such an easy activity 😆 #dayservice #senioractivities #shorts #easy #recreation

Let’s have fun with a beanbag-catching game.

Toss beanbags to older adults seated in chairs, and have them catch the beanbags using a container.

Everyday items like a colander, bowl, or sushi tub work just fine.

It’s enjoyable with both large and small groups.

A team competition to see who can catch the most beanbags is also recommended.

The lively atmosphere will likely encourage interaction among participants, and it’s a refreshing activity for everyone.

Caregiving Exercise: The Apple Song

[Elderly Care Exercise] The Apple Song

May is the season when we feel warmth and a refreshing breeze, isn’t it? The pleasant weather may inspire some older adults to get moving.

So let’s do some seated exercises suitable for elder care.

We’ll move along to the lyrics of “Ringo no Uta,” the first big hit song after the war.

If it’s a familiar song for older adults, it should make it easier to engage in the exercises.

Be sure to enjoy exercising while singing together.

Some older adults may find themselves humming the nostalgic lyrics and recalling fond memories.

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Spring Vegetable Quiz

Spring Vegetable Quiz (1) [Brain Training] [For Senior Facilities, etc.] Created in 2023 • For Recreation • Spring Vegetables • Fields • May Flowers • June Flowers • Flowers that Evoke Spring

Speaking of spring, everything starts anew, so it’s really exciting, isn’t it? And spring vegetables are a must for this season! Many people may not actually know much about spring vegetables, so this time I’ll introduce them in a quiz format.

What comes to mind when you think of spring vegetables? Vegetables that are in season in spring have plenty of nutrients because they grow after enduring the winter cold.

By eating spring vegetables, your body can absorb nutrients well and you can stay healthy.

Spring also brings temperature swings that can throw your autonomic nervous system off balance.

At times like that, it helps to know the names of spring vegetables and use them in your cooking!

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Kanji Quiz: Flowers

Surprisingly Unknown? 20 Tricky Flower Kanji Quiz Questions [Elderly Care • Senior Brain Training • Whiteboard Recreation • Preventive Care]

Every time I see flowers blooming with the changing seasons, I think, “I’m so glad I was born in Japan, a country with four seasons.” How about you? Thanks to advances in cultivation techniques, you can now buy popular flowers at florists year-round.

But when those flower names are written in kanji, they can be surprisingly hard to read.

A “Flower Kanji Quiz” is great for a quick activity and works well as the main entertainment at a party.

Strangely enough, it gets lively even if no one gets the right answers.

It’s a brain-training game that makes everyone smile—I highly recommend it!

Tea Jar Hand Play

Dementia Prevention: Hand Play to the Tune of the Tea Caddy Song!

May is the season when new tea tastes delicious.

“Tea Jar Hand Play” is a game that lets you fully savor that seasonal feeling! You can play it anywhere, so it’s fun even by yourself at home.

It’s also one of those easy games that work well as a group activity in senior care facilities.

No tools are needed, so it’s simple to try.

The Tea Jar song has the simple melody and rhythm unique to traditional children’s songs, making it pleasant to hear and familiar for older adults.

It’s also filled with elements of Japanese culture, evoking a sense of nostalgia.

Let’s all use our hands and enjoy it together!

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Tea Picking Rec

[May Recommended Activity] Tea Picking Activity for Brain Activation + Upper Limb Strength Training

From late April to early May is said to be the season for picking the first tea leaves.

Some older adults may enjoy fresh new tea.

For a May activity, how about a recreation set to the children’s song “Chatsumi” (Tea Picking)? Place long, thin strips of newspaper in a box and use sticks to scoop them up as if picking tea leaves.

Having older adults help cut the newspapers into long strips also provides fine motor training for their fingertips.

Doing this while singing or listening to “Chatsumi” can help them feel the season.

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