[For Seniors] Refresh Your Mood! Lively, Get-Moving Games

Chestnut Picking Game

Chestnut Picking Game #dayservice #recreation #chestnutpicking #game #elderly

Let me introduce the Chestnut-Picking Game, a fun way to help with arm rehabilitation.

Make ring shapes out of construction paper in the shape of chestnuts and write point values on them.

You can also make maple and ginkgo leaves to set the mood.

Once you place everything in a cardboard box, you’re ready to go.

Use a cane to pick up the chestnuts and compete based on the points of the ones you collect.

Once everyone gets used to it, add a time limit, such as finishing within 30 seconds, or rules like making the last chestnut worth double points to keep it feeling fresh and exciting.

It can be enjoyed while sitting in a chair or using just one hand, so it’s recommended as a recreational activity at senior care facilities.

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Recreation using a bat and ball

[Senior Cognitive Training Exercises] Exciting! Recreational exercises using sticks and balls [Preventive Care]

This is a recreation activity where everyone sits in a circle and passes a ball or a stick to the next person, increasing the elements to think about by changing how the item is passed.

Start with a simple movement—passing a stick or ball to the person next to you—then, once everyone gets the feel for it, branch out into different forms.

For example, if you balance a ball on a stick and pass it along, it tests your sense of balance; clarifying which ability you want participants to focus on is an important point when designing the rules.

After setting the rules, increasing the speed or the number of items further stimulates brain activity.

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Catch with a ball on one leg

One-Leg Only! A Group Ball Recreation for Seniors That’s Fun With or Without Paralysis

This is a recreational activity aimed at strengthening the power used to move the legs by rolling a ball with your foot and passing it to the next person.

Because you perform the entire sequence—catching the incoming ball and rolling it—using only one leg, you can really focus on how you move your foot.

Whether you kick the ball to roll it or use the sole of your foot will change the ball’s speed, so be mindful of that as you proceed.

Once you get used to it, it’s recommended to increase the cognitive challenge by getting creative with where you roll the ball or by increasing the number of balls.

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Fox Dance

Let’s dance the “Fox Dance” in the caregiving setting! [Rehabilitation Day Salon ‘Umi’] Day service (daycare) in Yokosuka City

Let me introduce the Fox Dance that you can enjoy together with older adults.

It’s recommended because you can move your body while sitting in a chair.

After making a fox shape with your hands, use your arms and hands to dance.

The song has a quick tempo, but move within a comfortable range.

Once you get used to the moves, it could be fun to add some marching steps from the second round.

When it’s time to turn your neck, be careful to avoid falls.

The Fox Dance might be a great opportunity to spark new communication!

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Number Exercise

Senior activity! Number exercises #dayservice #caregiving #recreation

Here’s a fun number exercise where you get to learn movements, too.

For 1, touch your head with both hands.

For 2, cross your hands in front of your chest.

For 3, clap your hands and move your body.

The moves and rules are simple, but since you have to think, you might get a little confused at first.

Until you get used to it, say the numbers clearly and keep a slow rhythm.

Once it becomes familiar, try adding combinations where you call out two numbers, or speed up the rhythm for a challenge.

Let’s make it something you can enjoy while you practice.

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Hotto Atto Nanto Taisō

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“Hotto Atto Nanto” is the catchphrase of Nanto City in Toyama Prefecture.

It conveys a sense of security and comfort, giving you a feel for the atmosphere of Nanto.

“From the Green Village” is a song created to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Nanto City’s merger, and let’s move our bodies along with this song.

Despite its slow tempo, the uplifting lyrics of “From the Green Village” bring a calm, peaceful feeling.

It’s a song that resonates with older adults as well.

The rhythm is just right for seniors to move their bodies to, so please give it a try.

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Rhythmic gymnastics with Momotaro

[Japanese Red Cross Society] Cross Exercises ❤ Momotaro de Rhythm Exercises

Here’s a rhythm exercise using the familiar song Momotaro.

Sit in a chair and rotate your arms to the beat of the song.

Slowly twist your body to the left and right.

Be careful not to fall off the chair when twisting.

When spreading your arms and legs, move within a comfortable range.

At the end, take slow deep breaths to steady your breathing and relax.

It’s also recommended to move your body using a ball or a towel.

Stay safe and enjoy getting your body moving.

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