[For Seniors] Enjoy Your Alone Time: Perfect Ideas for Passing the Time

Matchstick Puzzle

[Matchstick Puzzle] 7 Puzzles Where Moving 1 Stick Makes the Equation Correct: “18÷15 = 4÷5” Brain Training | Mental Exercise

This is a puzzle where you take an incorrect equation made with matchsticks and rearrange a specified number of sticks to turn it into a correct equation.

Think carefully about how the current equation is wrong and exactly what needs to be changed.

When moving just one stick, it doesn’t necessarily stay within the same digit, so be aware that two digits might change at the same time.

It’s also important to judge which digits to keep.

In the end, there’s more to think about than you might expect with this puzzle.

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3D coloring book

I tried making Seria’s 3D coloring craft

“3D Coloring,” where you insert illustrations into a dedicated frame to make them look three-dimensional.

It seems to be a product sold at 100-yen shops.

Since the illustrations themselves are flat, you can enjoy coloring them as usual with colored pencils and the like.

A single sheet doesn’t complete the image; multiple sheets combine into one piece, so you can have fun anticipating what the final picture will be.

It might be nice to ignore harmony on purpose and color each sheet freely according to your own sensibilities.

Be sure to add the finished piece to your room’s decor.

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Torn-paper collage stickers

Let’s stick and paste with Seria’s torn-paper collage kit! #Seria #stickers #autumnOfArt #killingTime

Why not spend a delightful time with our “Torn-Paper Collage Stickers,” a set that combines illustrations with stickers? It’s great for finger dexterity, and once finished, you can frame your piece to create a favorite interior decoration.

If you’re worried about getting your hands sticky with glue, this sticker-type product puts your mind at ease.

With multiple illustrations included, you can switch them up based on your preferences or mood.

It’s a triple win: it fills plenty of time, lets you create artwork, and even trains your brain.

Treat someone—and yourself—to this as a gift and enjoy!

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Spot the differences

Spot-the-difference quiz: Brain-training fun YouTube video! Simple game for seniors [Easy Problems] #107

Spot-the-difference is a classic game that many people have tried in various situations.

Lately, the spot-the-difference puzzles on Saizeriya’s kids’ menu are famously challenging—not only for children but enjoyable for adults as well.

Because they’re fun and also work as brain training, spot-the-difference puzzles are perfect for seniors to pass the time.

There are many books supervised by specialists, specifically designed for seniors’ cognitive training, available at bookstores, and it’s also a good idea to print out free spot-the-difference games from websites and give them to them.

In particular, books dedicated to spot-the-difference offer a wide range of themes, so gifting a book that matches each senior’s individual interests will surely be appreciated!

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paper theater

[My Neighbor Totoro] Paper Theater Making Video [With Subtitled Explanations]

Paper Theater lets you recreate the world of your favorite works with your own hands.

Cut out each part with a craft knife and glue them together.

Finally, assemble everything with the joint parts, and you’re done! The pieces themselves are simple, but by layering them and adding depth when you display them, you can create a three-dimensional piece.

It involves some delicate work, but it’s fun to express a world one element at a time with your own hands.

Find a motif you love and give it a try.

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Reading

People have long lamented that “young people are drifting away from print,” and with the recent advance of digitalization, “drifting away from books” and “drifting away from paper” have also become hot topics.

Whether on paper or digital, engaging with books is a way to meet a new version of yourself.

If you don’t usually read, why not take this opportunity to pick up a book? I recommend starting with the timeless classics: Seicho Matsumoto–style travel mysteries by Kyotaro Nishimura, historical novels by Ryotaro Shiba, and science fiction by Sakyo Komatsu.

I hope you discover a wonderful book.

Pressed flower making

How to Make Pressed Flowers That Last Almost Forever [Gerbera Lesson 1]

For your health and to build stamina, many seniors take morning and evening walks or do light warm-ups.

Along the way, don’t you sometimes come across beautiful flowers or pretty fallen leaves? Since it’s such a lovely encounter, try making pressed flowers with them.

The basic method is simple: place them between sheets of thick paper, put a weight on top, and leave it overnight.

For plants with lots of moisture, use extra layers of paper.

If you laminate them, they can become bookmarks.

It’s easy even for beginners, so give it a try!