[For Seniors] Perfect gifts for passing the time: Introducing items that let you enjoy using both your hands and your mind

origami

How to fold an origami coaster – easy! For New Year’s, Respect-for-the-Aged gatherings, Respect for the Aged Day / origami coaster easy! Hina Matsuri

Origami is a perfect hobby for seniors.

There’s something special about the joy of creating a lovely piece from a single sheet of paper.

Folding colorful paper stimulates creativity, and it also helps develop concentration and dexterity.

Displaying your finished pieces in your room or showing them to friends can spark lively conversations.

It’s also appealing because it’s easy to start.

Through origami, you can spend time that enriches the heart.

It’s enjoyable even during a hospital stay, making it great for a change of pace.

Why not take your time and enjoy some origami?

Wooden 3D puzzle

A popular puzzle among seniors! Enjoyable, immersive brain training! Gobou-sensei puts KATAMINO into practice!

When you’re in the hospital, it’s easy to have too much time on your hands.

Rest is important, of course, but many people start to feel down when they have nothing to do all day.

That’s where wooden 3D puzzles are perfect.

They’re puzzle games you can enjoy like a video game and are popular among older adults.

The idea is to fill in the gaps, like Tetris.

Depending on the difficulty, you can change the size of the space and the number of blocks used.

Thinking it through works as brain training and also supports overall mental and physical health, so it’s highly recommended.

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Wool felt kit

[100-Yen DIY] Daiso 🎲 Needle Felting Kit: Bear [How to Make]

This video introduces a needle-felting wool kit.

Since the kit was purchased at a 100-yen shop, be sure to look for it there.

To make it, roll the wool for each part into a coil and poke it with a needle.

The wool comes together more easily if you poke it from various angles.

Gradually adjust as you create the parts like the head and body.

Crafting while imagining the finished piece also helps train your imagination! Plus, it’s great finger exercise, making it perfect for older adults.

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Brain Activity Drill

Many older adults find that they have plenty of time every day.

For those who already have hobbies, and those who are looking to find one, brain-training workbooks are highly recommended.

They’re also handy items to have during a hospital stay.

It’s nice that you can do them in little pockets of free time.

Brain-training drills include puzzles, arithmetic, kanji, riddles, and more—perfect for cognitive training for seniors.

If you’ve been feeling like your recent memories are a bit hazy, give them a try! They provide good stimulation for the brain and are said to help prevent dementia.

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Crossword puzzle

[Experiment] Do they really hit? If you enter every single puzzle contest in a crossword prize magazine, how much can you actually win?! [Prize-Winning Life]

Crossword puzzles are a kind of play that tickles our intellectual curiosity.

As you combine words, your thinking and creativity are stimulated, and your mental activity rises.

Using a tablet lets you enjoy them anywhere, which is great.

I also recommend solving them with friends or family.

By sharing the time it takes to find the answers, you can deepen your bonds with each other.

Another appealing point is that you can start easily and for free by using websites or apps.

Why not enjoy them together with older adults as well?