[For Seniors] February Trivia: Useful Knowledge

Useful trivia about water heaters

[Danger] Common in the industry! Why you must not drain your bathwater in winter! Useful boiler/water heater trivia

February 6th is “Bath Day” every year.

It comes from a Japanese wordplay: “fu” for February (2) and “ro” for the 6th.

February is still quite cold, so it’s the season when we long for a warm soak in the tub.

With that in mind, how about livening things up with some trivia about water heaters—useful even in households with older adults? Thanks to water heaters, you can simply turn the tap and get hot water in the bath or kitchen.

While that’s convenient, using them incorrectly can stop the hot water from coming out, and in the worst case, even break the unit.

This is exactly the kind of trivia we’d love seniors who live alone to hear after returning home from a care facility.

Of course, older adults can also enjoy this trivia as new knowledge.

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Trivia about National Foundation Day

[Trivia] National Foundation Day That Is Not the Actual Founding Day

National Foundation Day is a great opportunity to reflect on Japan’s history.

Although this day is derived from the accession date of Emperor Jimmu, it’s actually not the day Japan was founded.

Surprising, isn’t it? Because the exact date of Japan’s founding isn’t known, the day was established to celebrate the fact of the nation’s founding instead.

It’s fun to share tidbits like this while having tea together.

Talking about history and reminiscing about the old days can be delightful, too.

In the cold season, enjoy lively conversations in a warm room and have a great time!

The Self-Defense Forces’ snow sculpture-making techniques

Everyone’s Winter 2022: Compilation of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 2nd Division Snow Sculpture Production Movie

Building snow sculptures by the Self-Defense Forces may seem like a lovely hobby, but in fact it’s an important part of their training.

Cutting out blocks of snow serves as snowfield training, and the fine detailing is said to function as civil engineering practice.

The huge snow sculptures you see every year at the Sapporo Snow Festival are actually symbols of the SDF’s skills and cooperation.

Through creating these sculptures, the feelings and dedication of SDF members are expressed.

Since it’s the cold season, why not go see these heartwarming snow sculptures? They’re sure to be enjoyable for older adults as well.