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

Hydrangea wall decoration

[Senior Activity] June Hydrangea Wall Decoration [Easy]

When you think of flowers in June, many people probably picture hydrangeas.

Their blues, pinks, and purples add a splash of color to the gentle, steady rain.

Let’s brighten the walls of facilities and other spaces with works that beautifully depict hydrangeas.

Wrap a rubber band in a cross shape around a thick makeup-style sponge to create a hydrangea stamp.

Dip it into a mix of watercolor paints and stamp it lightly onto washi paper.

To give the hydrangeas a three-dimensional look, cut the corners of the washi paper, crumple it, and add wrinkles—that’s the key.

If you add leaves and snails as well, you can bring a rainy-season atmosphere to the walls.

Both making the artwork and viewing the displayed pieces will help older adults feel the essence of June.

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Snail Brain Gymnastics

Tatsu-Grandma’s Brain Training: Boost Your Brain with the Snail Finger Exercise – Caregiving Entertainer Ryusei Ishida

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.

3 umbrella-based recreation ideas

[In the midst of the rainy season] A seated activity using umbrellas [Senior recreation / day service]

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

[Seniors] Summary of Rainy-Season Fall-Prevention Exercises! Let’s build a body that won’t fall! [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

[Oral Exercises] Choking Prevention / For Older Adults - Vocal Practice 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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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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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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