[For Seniors] July health topics: a wide range of ideas including exercises, crafts, and quizzes

Tankō Bushi danced while seated in a chair

Tanking-bushi danced while sitting on a chair 🍧

You can also dance it as a Bon Odori to the music of “Tankō Bushi,” right? For many older adults, it may feel like a song that evokes summer.

We’ll move our bodies to the tune of “Tankō Bushi.” As they move, some seniors might remember dancing it in the past.

Since it can be done while seated, it’s safe to dance indoors even on hot days.

“Tankō Bushi” is also a representative song of the Showa era, so people might sing along as they dance.

It’s a recommended exercise for summer festival activities at facilities as well.

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Heatstroke and summer fatigue prevention exercises

[10 minutes, 9 types] Build a healthy body with heatstroke and summer fatigue prevention exercises! Recommended for care facilities!

As July arrives, the heat really starts to set in.

Building physical stamina becomes important for preventing heatstroke.

With that in mind, here are some exercises you can do while seated.

Try making big circles with your shoulders and arms, and lifting both legs.

It’s also important to keep doing the exercises consistently.

Please make sure to exercise within a comfortable range for older adults.

Doing the exercises while speaking out loud may also help you refresh your mood.

In addition to exercise, remember that staying hydrated and getting enough sleep are also essential, so please keep those in mind.

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The “I want to meet Princess Orihime” game

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Here’s a game themed around Hikoboshi and Orihime, who are allowed to meet only on the night of Tanabata.

Attach a picture of Hikoboshi to a ball.

Tie a string to the ball, and also tie the other end of the string to a baton or a tube.

Wind the string around the baton or tube to pull the ball toward yourself.

Of course, attach a picture of Orihime to yourself.

The person who brings the ball with Hikoboshi’s picture to Orihime the fastest wins.

It would also be exciting as a team competition.

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Tanabata Curling

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Curling is a sport where you slide stones toward the center of a circle on ice, competing for points based on where the stones come to rest.

With a bit of creativity, you can try it on indoor floors, too.

Attach wheels to a substitute for the stone and roll it across the floor.

The player who rolls it closest to the target wins.

It’s even more exciting if you set up a scoring system that awards higher points the closer you get to the target.

If you do it in July, a curling game themed around Tanabata’s Orihime and Hikoboshi could be fun.

It’s also a version of curling that seniors can enjoy safely.

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Preventing heatstroke with chair exercises

Heatstroke Prevention: Teacher Gobō and Chair Exercises

These days, we’re getting more and more hot days even before summer truly begins.

Heatstroke is a concern, and it seems some older adults have difficulty sensing heat.

As one way to prevent heatstroke, getting your body accustomed to heat can help reduce the risk.

With that in mind, here are some heatstroke-prevention exercises you can do while seated.

Let’s try movements that raise your heart rate and exercises that move the body rhythmically.

It’s said that it takes about two weeks for the body to acclimate to heat.

Let’s keep moving regularly at a pace suitable for older adults.

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Tanabata game

Today's Lesson ~Tanabata Game~

There’s also the legend that on Tanabata, Orihime and Hikoboshi, separated by the Milky Way, are able to meet just once a year.

Here’s a game inspired by the story of Orihime and Hikoboshi.

Use a vinyl cord to create the Milky Way on the floor.

Players take the role of Hikoboshi and toss beanbags toward Orihime, who is placed at the end of the vinyl cord.

Place Orihime the farthest away; if a beanbag reaches her spot, the player gets the highest score.

You can make it even more exciting by setting up sections between the Milky Way and Orihime that award small points or result in a miss.

It’s a game that seems likely to foster interaction among participants, including older adults.

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windsock garland

[Elderly Recreation] Easy Tanabata Streamer Garland Decoration

In July, many senior care facilities hold Tanabata events and activities, don’t they? Here’s a perfect decor idea for indoor Tanabata celebrations: a streamer garland.

Let’s make star shapes out of origami to evoke the Milky Way of Tanabata.

You’ll fold the paper first, then cut it to create the shapes.

Using fluffy tissue paper, you’ll make the weaving threads.

Incidentally, the streamers are said to represent the weaving threads of Orihime.

Because of this, streamers are imbued with wishes for improvement in weaving skills and for warding off evil.

Why not try making them with older adults while sprinkling in a bit of Tanabata trivia? It’s a fun activity that moves the hands and broadens knowledge at the same time.

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