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[For Seniors] June Health Topic: Recreational Activities to Enjoy the Rainy Season

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June is part of the rainy season, bringing lots of rain and a damp, muggy feel.

It’s easy to feel a bit down or to go out less, which can lead to a drop in physical fitness.

In this article, we’ll introduce health-focused recreational activities perfect for June, especially recommended for older adults.

We’ve gathered crafts that can brighten a rainy-day mood and exercises ideal for preventing a lack of activity—just right for a month full of rain.

Let’s enjoy a healthy month for both body and mind through fun recreation!

For Seniors: June Health Topics. Fun Rainy-Season Recreational Activities (21–30)

Snail Brain Gymnastics

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Snail Brain Gymnastics

Here’s a fun “snail brain exercise” you can enjoy anytime, whether you’re sitting in a chair or lying on a bed.

The method is very simple! Make scissors with one hand and a fist with the other.

Place the fist on top of the scissors to represent a snail.

At a signal, switch which hand is the fist and which is the scissors, and try to place the fist on top of the scissors to make the snail each time.

Start slowly at first, and as you get used to it, speed up to increase the difficulty.

It could be even more fun to add hand claps in between, or move your hands to music, not just the snail! Give it a try.

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3 umbrella-based recreation ideas

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3 umbrella-based recreation ideas

Let’s introduce three umbrella-based activities perfect for the rainy season.

1) Beanbag Collector with an Umbrella: Using the umbrella’s handle, compete to see how many beanbags you can collect within 30 seconds.

2) Umbrella Roulette: Write prompts on the umbrella, roll a ball, and toss it toward the umbrella to see which prompt it lands on—enjoy the surprise.

Be sure to choose prompts that older adults will find enjoyable.

3) Ring Toss: Use the umbrella’s handle as the target and throw rings onto it.

It’s a game that tests concentration as you see how many rings you can land.

These are all indoor activities, so give them a try and have fun!

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Rainy Season Health Exercises

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Rainy Season Health Exercises

In June, the rainy season often brings a steady drizzle that raises humidity.

Floors tend to absorb more moisture and can become slippery.

To help prevent falls, try recommended health exercises for June.

While seated in a chair, extend your wrists forward and move them, or place your hands on your knees and stretch the backs of your thighs—these are the kinds of exercises you can do.

Chair-based exercises are easier for many older adults to try.

And because they can be done slowly while seated, seniors can enjoy moving their bodies at a comfortable pace.

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Oral exercises before meals

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Oral exercises before meals

June 4–10 is Dental and Oral Health Week.

Its aims include spreading accurate knowledge about dental and oral health and helping people establish proper habits for preventing cavities and periodontal disease.

During Dental and Oral Health Week, why not try some oral exercises while adding a few fun facts, such as ways to extend the lifespan of your teeth? Try exercises that move your lips and your tongue.

Oral exercises also help stimulate saliva production.

Saliva has antibacterial properties and helps clean the mouth, so increasing saliva makes it harder for cavity-causing and periodontal bacteria to remain in the mouth.

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Ping-pong ball catch

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Ping-pong ball catch

May and June, when temperatures gradually rise and it feels good to get moving, are the perfect season for exercise.

Prepare some fun activities and gently loosen up bodies that got sluggish over the winter! This time, we’re introducing “Ping-Pong Ball Catch.” Attach strips of duct tape in a grid pattern across a hula hoop, then have someone hold it with the sticky side facing up.

From a distance, throw ping-pong balls and have them catch the balls on the taped area.

Adjust the size of the hoop according to participants’ abilities so everyone can enjoy it.

It also serves as upper-limb training while you play, making it a great recommendation for recreational activities in senior care facilities.

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Shoo Away Game

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Shoo Away Game

Let’s play a fun game using balls made from crumpled paper.

It’s called the “Shoo-It-Away Game.” Crumple up paper or newspaper into balls and place them in a horizontal line across the center of the table.

Before you start, put a strip of tape down the middle of the table to mark the center line.

The tape divides the table into your side and your opponent’s side.

When the game begins, use your hands to push the paper balls into the opponent’s territory on the opposite side.

The rules are simple, but it’s sure to be exciting.

It also encourages conversation among participants and can help promote communication for older adults.

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Leg exercises with beanbags

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Leg exercises with beanbags

Here’s a foot exercise you can do indoors using beanbags.

Sit in a chair and place one beanbag on your knee.

Do a marching motion with the leg that has the beanbag on it.

Start with one leg, then gradually try placing beanbags on both legs or increase the number of beanbags.

Not only does this work as a foot exercise, but keeping the beanbags from falling while you march also helps improve concentration.

Because it doesn’t require heavy objects and can be done while seated, it’s recommended for older adults as well.

When the weather turns warm, you feel like moving your body, right? This simple indoor beanbag foot exercise is an easy way to get started.

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