[For Seniors] Recommended! Seasonal Recreational Activities
The recreational activities offered at facilities have various benefits, including invigorating the mind, body, and brain, and improving quality of life.
Because they often involve interacting with others, they also naturally encourage communication.
By incorporating a sense of the seasons into recreation, older adults can lead even more fulfilling daily lives.
So this time, we’re introducing seasonal-themed recreational activities.
For older adults who may find it difficult to sense the passage of time, seasonal recreation can help them become more aware of time.
It also allows those who have trouble going out to feel the seasons, providing positive stimulation to break up the monotony of spending most days indoors.
We hope this helps make each day more enjoyable.
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Spring Recreation (51–60)
Koinobori Castella
Here’s a dessert idea: carp-shaped koinobori made with castella cake.
Store-bought castella is usually rectangular.
Slice the rectangle into narrower pieces, then cut one end into a triangle to create a koinobori shape.
Use your favorite fruits to make the scales, and add facial features with jam or a chocolate pen.
It’s easy to make, so bringing a homemade dessert along for a walk with an elderly person is also recommended.
With a delicious treat and pleasant conversation, you’re sure to enjoy a lovely spring day.
Koinobori Soufflé Cheesecake
Let us introduce a souffle cheesecake that captures the spirit of May, decorated like a koi nobori (carp streamer).
The ingredients are cream cheese, eggs, and granulated sugar—another nice point is that you only need a few items! Put the cream cheese in a bowl and mix it with the egg yolks.
Start mixing with a spatula, then finish by whisking thoroughly.
In a separate bowl, combine the egg whites with the granulated sugar to make a meringue.
Add the meringue little by little to the cream cheese mixture, gently folding from the bottom with a cutting motion.
Fold one end of a rectangular aluminum cup to create the tail of the koi nobori.
Pour in the batter and steam-bake it in the oven, then use a chocolate pen to draw the eyes and scales to finish.
It’s sure to be a hit if you make it at home with your grandchildren.
Carnation made with origami
No matter how old you are, receiving a bouquet of flowers is always delightful, isn’t it? In honor of Mother’s Day in May, how about making a bouquet of carnations out of origami? Carnations are characterized by their soft petals with fluttery, frilled edges.
Try crumpling the origami paper for the carnation flowers first, then cutting it with pinking shears.
Using pinking shears will give the cut edges a zigzag finish.
Use about four sheets of origami petals to create each carnation flower.
Make the stem and leaves from construction paper and attach the carnation blossom to complete it.
If you make several carnations and arrange them into a bouquet, you’ll have a truly lovely piece.
Older adults may also find themselves reminiscing about Mother’s Day as they craft their carnations.
Summer Recreation (51–60)
Introducing fun recreational activities recommended for summer
Summer is a season when we often feel hot and sweaty. When you think of summer, fireworks, the ocean, and shaved ice come to mind. However, it’s said that as we age, it becomes harder to sense the seasons. So, let’s help people feel summer through recreational activities held at the facility. While the heat can be a concern in summer, we’ve gathered indoor activities such as seated games and making crafts with summery themes. We also recommend outdoor recreation so that older adults who don’t usually get out much can enjoy themselves too! Recreation is extremely helpful for encouraging interaction and communication with others. We hope you have a fun time while feeling the spirit of summer. Related articles:[For Seniors] Enjoy Summer to the Fullest! Fun Summer-Only Activities Introduced
Summer Recreation (1–10)
Festival Outing ActivityNEW!
Speaking of summer, it’s all about festivals! Many of us spent wonderful times there with our parents as children.
Stalls selling yakisoba and shaved ice, goldfish scooping, and shooting games still line the streets just like the old days.
If you visit a festival as an outing, older adults will surely feel a childlike excitement bubbling up.
The lively atmosphere unique to festivals will likely bring out more smiles.
Let’s all create new festival memories together while wrapped in that nostalgic ambiance.
Overseas outing recreationNEW!
This piece is about taking a trip to the seaside to experience sensations like walking on the sand and the distinctive wind that blows there, helping people feel the grandeur of nature.
Rather than ending with just the fact that you visited the ocean, let’s make sure you sense being near the sea with your whole body.
It’s a place with many distinctive features, starting with its smell, so those sensations might help you recall memories later on.
If you can also enjoy seaside activities and leisure, you’ll likely feel the atmosphere of the ocean even more.
Hoshi Tobashi GameNEW!
@hirose_ds TranslationElderlyRecreationTanabata 2020Star skipping
Original Song – Nikko – please, stop the war
Compete for points by launching stars using a launcher made from disposable chopsticks and a plastic bottle cap.
Prepare star-shaped dishes where the stars will land—if a star lands in one, you score points.
It’s a good idea to assign different point values based on the color of the dishes.
The launcher is easy to use—just press and release with your finger—so anyone can enjoy it.
Feel free to play as individuals or in teams in various formats.
Placing a base under the launcher that evokes the Milky Way will make it feel more like a festive event.
Tanabata Fishing GameNEW!
Scatter star-shaped construction paper across a sheet and place snacks on top, then enjoy fishing for them.
The anglers hold rods and wear Orihime or Hikoboshi masks on their heads.
There’s no time limit, but it might also be fun to split into teams and see how many people can catch something in a row.
You can make the rods yourself with a stick, string, and a hook, and just tape a rubber band onto each snack.
Enjoy taking the caught snacks home as souvenirs or eating them together during snack time.