[For Seniors] Fun and Informative! Trivia and Quizzes Introduced

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.
Care Worker Initial Training Certification ObtainedNakajima Junko
Leveraging my experience working as a care worker at a day service, I am currently active as a writer in the caregiving and welfare fields. Beyond writing, I hope to expand my work into web design and illustration. I am a mother of three who has begun studying to become a certified social worker.

Have you ever found it hard to keep a conversation going with an older adult, or wondered what to talk about?

At times like that, why not incorporate some fun trivia into your communication?

It can liven up the conversation, help you learn things you didn’t know before, and make for an enjoyable time together.

There’s trivia that feels familiar to older adults, as well as tidbits with surprising answers.

Trivia quizzes are also great as ideas for recreational activities.

They can be done while seated and are suitable for all genders, so many people can enjoy them.

Quizzes stimulate the brain and can help prevent dementia or slow its progression.

Try incorporating trivia quizzes while having fun!

[For Seniors] Fun and Informative! Trivia and Quizzes (141–150)

When does “between meals” mean in terms of how to take medicine?

Among older adults, many probably receive medications from the hospital.

Some of you might also have been instructed to take your medicine “between meals.” So, when exactly does “between meals” mean you should take your medicine? Many people think it means during a meal, but that’s incorrect.

The answer is: between one meal and the next—for example, between breakfast and lunch, or between lunch and dinner.

Strictly speaking, the guideline is about 2 to 3 hours after eating.

If you’re an older adult and you’re given medicine with the instruction to take it “between meals,” please be careful to follow this timing.

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The black rotary phone has strengths not found in modern landlines or mobile phones. What kind of features does it have?

The old black rotary phone that you dial by turning the wheel—many older people probably used one at home.

Those black phones had a certain feature that today’s landlines, cell phones, and smartphones don’t.

Here’s a hint: it’s something essential for landlines and cell phones—without it, they can’t even be used.

The answer is: they don’t need a power source or an outlet! Landline phones won’t work unless they get electricity from a wall outlet, and cell phones and smartphones have to be charged with a charger.

But black rotary phones run solely on power from the telephone line, so you can still use them even during a blackout!

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If two or more candidates receive the same number of votes in an election, there is a method used to determine the winner. What is that method?

Elections are major events that decide who will lead a country or region, and each vote—just one vote—is an important opinion.

So how is the winner decided when there’s a tie in the number of votes? A simple method that everyone is familiar with: in the end, the person with the better luck wins.

In other words, a lottery.

The exact form of the lottery isn’t fixed, but there are real examples of it being used, so it could be interesting to look those up as well.

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Hypertension, which can easily lead to serious illnesses. Which of the following are symptoms of high blood pressure?

I have almost no subjective symptoms.
There are subjective symptoms such as headaches and dizziness.

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I have almost no subjective symptoms.

If you develop high blood pressure, it can lead to various conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage and myocardial infarction. If hypertension persists over the long term, it can also damage the kidneys. Despite these risks, high blood pressure typically has no noticeable symptoms. Be sure to check your blood pressure regularly and aim for a diet low in salt!

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In the late 1980s, it became popular to wear flashy outfits outdoors and dance “step dance” to disco sounds. What were these people called as a ‘tribe’?

Since the Heisei era, many dance-vocal groups have emerged, but even before that, there was a large dance collective! They were reportedly seen near Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, as well as in Kichijoji, Ikebukuro, and even Nagoya.

What were these people called? Here’s a hint: they share their name with a vegetable.

The answer is the Takenoko-zoku! There were many groups among those known as the Takenoko-zoku, and some members were even scouted and made their entertainment industry debut.

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What background color makes it easier to thread a needle?

Threading a needle gets harder as we get older, doesn’t it? Even if your eyes can line up the needle’s eye and the thread, actually getting the thread through that tiny opening is tricky.

But this method is super handy to know for times like that! Many seniors enjoy sewing as a hobby, so be sure to build up your know-how through this quiz.

The answer to this quiz is “yellow.” Because yellow is a high-expansion color, it can make the needle’s eye appear slightly larger, making it easier to thread.

Give it a try!

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