[For Seniors] Fun! Games and Ideas to Boost Memory

Association card game

Perfect for lunch breaks! “Association Card Game”

It’s a game that tests your imagination and creativity by thinking of things associated with keywords written on cards.

You prepare three types of cards that represent “color,” “characteristic,” and “thing,” and place one card from each category on the table.

Then you think of something that fits all the conditions shown on the cards and share your answer.

Even a prompt like “a white, soft creature” could lead to multiple answers such as “rabbit” or “sheep,” so it could also be fun to compete on how many ideas you can come up with.

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Memory game

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It’s a game where you look at a table with various items arranged on it for a while, then it’s hidden, and you answer by recalling what was there.

The key point is that it’s hard to remember everything; as more answers get “used up,” the difficulty of recalling gradually increases.

Not only the number of items but also playing with their sizes can make them harder to remember, which might make the game even more exciting.

It’s a game that tests not just memory but also concentration: how much of the table’s layout you can retain after a short glance.

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Memory Challenge Quiz

[Senior Brain Training × Care Recreation] Memory Training 1: Dementia and Nursing Care Prevention Video for Seniors [Fukukuru]

“Do you remember what the picture we just saw was?” With this prompt, you begin a memory quiz that involves looking at and remembering pictures.

It’s a highly effective activity that engages vision, memory, and concentration at the same time.

Images and photos tend to be absorbed more intuitively than words, and they’re easier to grasp instinctively even for older adults.

By enjoying colorful illustrations and nostalgic items, the brain is naturally activated.

The sense of achievement from saying “I remembered it!” or “I got it right!” helps build confidence.

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Magical Banana

[Viral] We tried playing the Magical Banana game with all the members and burst into laughter lol

Let your imagination grow from the prompt and give your answers! Here are some ideas for the game “Magical Banana.” It’s a simple game where you chant “Magical Banana,” clap your hands, and keep making associations.

Try to avoid using the same words as much as possible, and take on the challenge with a slow rhythm.

For example, if the person sitting in front of you says, “When you say banana, I think fruit,” you would answer, “When you say fruit, I think apple,” and then the next person might say, “When you say apple, I think red,” and so on, as the prompt changes and goes around.

Give it a try while expanding your imagination!

Word association game about spring

Brain Training: Word Association Game — Spring

Let me introduce a “word association game” that’s fun to play while chatting and can accommodate any group size, from a few people to many.

Given a prompt like “What comes to mind when you hear ___?”, say aloud as many associated words as you can think of.

Writing all the answers on a whiteboard so everyone can see helps prevent duplicates and also uses existing answers as hints to spark further associations.

Reflecting on your own experiences and thinking about words, seasonal foods, culture, and other commonalities with the topic engages the brain, which may help prevent cognitive decline.

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Color Game

[Senior Recreation] Easy Activities Using a Whiteboard [Day Service Recreation, Brain Training, Preventive Care]

How about a color game as a whiteboard activity? For this game, prepare papers with color words written on them.

The key is to make the kanji different from the actual color of the text.

Instead of reading the words on the papers attached to the whiteboard, ask the participating seniors to say the color of the letters.

It may seem easy, but it actually trips people up and often leads to lots of laughs.

Because you see with your eyes and think with your head, it’s effective for reflexes and brain training.

Start by letting them answer slowly and thoughtfully, then gradually pick up the pace.

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one hundred twenty-three to the fourth to the second to the fifth

Brain Training Exercises with Songs: Senior Recreation – 1-2-3, 4, 2, 5 – Easy Exercises

They say the hands are a second brain, and moving your hands and fingers a lot is said to increase blood flow to the brain.

Because of that, it’s expected to help prevent dementia as well.

So, while saying the numbers from 1 to 5, let’s hold up the same number of fingers.

Count along to a melody as you do it.

It seems the lyrics vary by region and locality, so this counting song could also be a good conversation starter with older adults who know the lyrics.

It’s a finger-play activity that can help spark conversation.

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Nakajima Junko

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