Hand games that liven things up for seniors—also great brain training

Beanbag Tower

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Many older adults may have played with beanbags when they were young.

Some may have also played beanbag games with their own children or grandchildren.

Here’s a game that uses those beanbags to build a tower.

The rules are simple: compete to see how many beanbags you can stack on top of an upside-down paper cup.

By holding and stacking the beanbags, you can expect to improve or maintain fine motor balance and concentration.

You can focus and play on your own, or make it a team competition for extra excitement.

If you like, please give it a try.

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Kendama

The familiar “What’s in the box?”

The kendama’s unique shape, with the ball and handle connected by a string, seems like a promising hint.

Whether someone has handled one before, and how familiar they are with the toy, would likely affect the accuracy rate.

Since it’s hard to identify it from the feel of the wood alone, it might be better to touch and check the shape as you go.

If the shape and feel still don’t give it away, hints like “New Year,” “toy,” or playing with a ball might help some people figure it out.

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Daruma

[Elderly Care] Senior Recreation! “What’s in the Box?” and “Pull Without Dropping”

Daruma, known as lucky charms, are mostly made of wood and all have a smooth feel, don’t they? Among many objects that might come to mind with that same smooth texture, let’s guide people to arrive at “daruma” through how we give hints.

After they notice its unique shape—a dent within an overall round form—you can combine it with clues like “a red good-luck charm” to help them guess the answer.

Words like “draw the eyes,” “election,” and “tumble” might also serve as useful hints.

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stuffed animal

What's inside the box? #shorts

Plush toys with all sorts of textures—fluffy, silky, and puffy.

They usually look cute, but when you can’t see them, those textures can be tricky.

Not only are they soft; with pointy parts or thin sections, it’s hard to picture their exact shape.

Since there are plushies of many different characters, you could even turn it into a guessing game to figure out which one it is.

It’s easy to prepare and safe to do, so I recommend it.

Give it a try!

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Rock, paper, scissors

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Movements of the hands and fingers are closely connected to the brain’s nerves, so they have a deep relationship.

It’s said that moving the hands and fingers can help prevent dementia and reduce the risk of falls.

Many senior care facilities likely incorporate activities that move the fingers, such as the rock–paper–scissors exercise.

So, let’s add a little twist to your usual finger exercises.

Try doing rock–paper–scissors gradually faster, or go in reverse—paper, scissors, rock—while speeding up.

It’s also great to add handclaps in between, or make a fox shape with your hand.

It’s okay to make mistakes with this exercise, and not doing it perfectly will probably bring some laughs.

It’s a finger workout you can enjoy while having fun.

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