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

Matching game

All you need are paper cups 😆 A matching game with paper cups ✌️ #dayservice recreation #braintraining #senioractivities #minigame #shorts #dementiaprevention

This is a game where you look at the pictures drawn on the bottoms of arranged paper cups and find and match the ones with the same picture.

By searching for matching pictures, you can train concentration, and by quickly stacking the paper cups, you can also encourage awareness of hand movements.

It’s also important to decide what kind of pictures to draw; for example, limiting them to a spring theme lets players enjoy the game visually as well.

Adding trick elements, such as pictures that look similar but are slightly different, is recommended, as it helps players focus even more on their hands.

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Word Calculation Game

[Whiteboard Rec] Word Calculation Rec — We tried a recreation using the rules of numerical calculation

Here is a recreational activity where you try calculating words using the rules of arithmetic.

First, present a few example problems that allow people to discover the rule, and write their answers.

Then, once you feel people have grasped the rule, present the actual problems.

If no one can figure out the rule, it can get dull, so it’s a good idea to offer additional hints if necessary.

If you prepare the problems in advance, you can start without any special materials, so it’s something you can enjoy even in short spare moments.

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battery

Bunkyū Movie! (What's inside the box?)

Batteries, which are used to power various tools, come in different shapes depending on the type of tool, right? This is about whether you can accurately identify those many types of batteries by touch alone.

The difficulty will likely vary a lot depending on whether you choose commonly seen batteries as the theme or pick ones that are rarely used.

It might also work to arrange various kinds of batteries inside a box so that the broad answer of “a battery” can be reached.

The large number of types serves both as a hint and as a source of confusion.

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Raise your voice

Voice training! Simple! Activate your brain! Let’s raise our voices together with Gobou Sensei!

“Let’s Speak Out” is a game recommended for older adults.

For example, when the host says “red,” you respond by saying “plum.” It’s a fun way to train memory and reaction speed.

As the pace picks up, it also requires concentration.

Linking different words stimulates the brain.

Speaking out helps relieve stress and often leads to laughter.

It also encourages communication among older participants, so everyone can enjoy joining in together.

Raising your voice brings liveliness and boosts energy.

Please try it actively!

Calculation Game

[Senior Brain Training: Change Calculation 1] Perfect for senior care recreation and brain training by Fukukuru

Calculation games are a wonderful recreational activity that anyone can enjoy.

The key is to start with simple addition and subtraction and gradually make it more challenging.

It’s okay to make mistakes—in fact, your brain is said to be most stimulated when you feel “this is a bit hard.” Working together or competing with others makes it even more fun.

Not only calculation but also number-memorization games are effective.

For example, how about a game where you write numbers on paper cups and match them? Remembering the numbers and moving the cups both make great brain training.

By all means, try enjoying a variety of calculation games.

Urashima Tarō Game

Win by luck without trying! The Urashima Taro card game is effective brain training for seniors.

Watch out for the tamatebako! Let me introduce a Urashima Taro card game.

First, prepare 18 Urashima Taro cards, 9 Princess Otohime cards, 9 Tamatebako (mystery box) cards, and 18 Turtle cards.

Stack them all face down.

Take turns flipping one card at a time.

If you reveal Urashima Taro and a Turtle, you get 1 point.

If you reveal a Tamatebako, you get 0 points and all the cards you’re holding are confiscated.

If you reveal Princess Otohime, you get 1 point, plus you reclaim any confiscated cards and may draw 2 additional cards.

The player with the most points from the cards they’re holding at the end wins.

Since which card appears is entirely up to luck, even people who aren’t confident at card games can enjoy it casually.

Give it a try!