[For Seniors] Easy to try. Fun, crowd-pleasing recreation

Ball-Picking Game

This is so fun! A ball-picking game ⚾️ #seniors #recreation #ballgames #dayservice #shorts

When April comes, the weather becomes mild and there are more pleasantly warm days, don’t you think? It’s also a time when it’s easier to move your body, so why not have some fun with a simple game? Here’s a ball-collecting game that uses lots of balls.

Roll many balls across a table toward older adults seated in chairs.

The seated participants holding containers will pick up the balls as they roll toward them.

Since it can be done while seated, it’s accessible for those who have difficulty standing or for older adults who use wheelchairs.

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Nakajima Junko

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Popcorn Game

Ready in no time! 😆 Popcorn you can bounce and pop with your feet 🍿 #SeniorActivities #DementiaPrevention #DayService #Easy #Recreation #shorts

Even if you know that moving your body is good for your health, you might still feel reluctant to get active.

So here’s a fun popcorn game that lets you exercise your feet while enjoying yourself.

Sit in a chair and place paper plates on both knees.

Fill the plates with lots of crumpled-up paper balls.

Think of the paper plates as frying pans and the crumpled paper as popcorn for the game.

When someone says, “Ready, start!”, flutter your legs and march your feet to shake the paper popcorn out of the plates.

Watching the crumpled paper fall from the plates looks just like popcorn popping in a heated frying pan.

Because it’s an exercise you can do like a game, it seems like older adults can enjoy participating too.

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Nakajima Junko

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mayonnaise

#shorts What's inside the box!?

Even if seasonings differ in taste and texture depending on the type, the containers they come in are often similar.

This is a high-difficulty challenge: can you identify mayonnaise—one of those seasonings—using only the feel of its container? The main difference is the shape of the nozzle, so someone who can recognize that by touch might arrive at the right answer.

The premise of “seasoning” is already a big hint, and adding clues like flavor and color would likely help more people figure it out.

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Mop Game

Fun to collect! 🙌 Mop game #seniorActivities #miniGame #dayService #shorts #simpleAndFun

Cleaning is essential in daily life.

This time, we’ll introduce a way to boost practical life skills while having fun with a game.

Use a mop made by attaching tissue to a stick to tidy paper cups into a designated area.

To place them without knocking them over, you’ll need to use push, pull, and slide motions with the mop, as well as adjust your force and speed.

Adding a time limit or setting a maximum number of touches on the paper cups increases the game-like challenge and makes it more enjoyable.

Move your body while playing, and engage the muscles that are useful for everyday life.

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kojifumi

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Great for recreation too! Train your core and fingertips with a newspaper tower

Recreation for seniors: ultra-easy core training and balance boost! Newspaper Tower

This is a newspaper-tube tower that lets you train your core while playing! The rules are super simple: just stack triangular tubes made by folding newspaper.

Starting by placing them on the floor while seated helps strengthen your core muscles, and straightening your back to stack them higher helps build your back muscles and improve posture.

Set the goal according to your condition—for example, up to where your hands can reach, or, if you can stand, up to the height you can stack while standing.

It’s also fun to time yourselves and race with everyone!

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yuri

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Have fun catching the ball with your body

[Senior Recreation] No touching others! Ball-based recreation [Preventive Care]

A recommended recreation activity for seniors using a rubber ball.

Rubber balls don’t slip easily, so they’re easier to catch.

This time, work in pairs and toss the ball back and forth, catching it by clamping it between your hands.

It seems like it will train your reaction speed more than catching with your palms.

Switching to one-handed catches or knee catches also adds excitement, so they’re recommended.

Receiving the ball in various ways can help stimulate both mind and body.

A key point is not to overinflate the ball so it’s easier to grip.

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Nanaka

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Borrowed Item Race

Day Service Gyoda: Ai no Koubouan — What’s the theme for the borrowing race?

Let’s take on the challenge with excitement! Here are some ideas for a “borrowing race.” Many of you may already know this as one of the most exciting events at a sports day.

This time, let’s try a thrilling borrowing race.

Set a table 10 meters from the starting line.

Place various items on the table along with lots that have the item names written on them, and you’re all set! Participants move from the starting line to the table, draw a lot, and search for the corresponding item.

Once they have the item in hand, they return to the starting line to finish!