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

Rainy Season Quiz

Nara Care Channel Kawaraban - 2022-5: As the rainy season approaches, it’s time for a rainy season quiz.

During the rainy season, it’s hard to do outdoor activities like going for walks.

It’s also a time to think about indoor activities that older adults can enjoy.

That’s why we recommend a rainy-season quiz.

Because the questions are about familiar, seasonal topics, it’s easy to take part.

People who feel gloomy about the long rains as well as those who enjoy watching the rain can both give it a try.

Solving quizzes also helps stimulate the brain.

Even those who find it hard to sense the seasons may recognize that it’s the June rainy season through the quiz.

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Oral and Dental Health Quiz

Learn about dental health with a fun quiz [Tooth Decay Edition]

Teeth and the mouth are essential for everyday life, from eating to conversation.

How about using a health quiz about teeth and oral health to encourage disease prevention and improve daily well-being? Cavities, in particular, make an easy-to-understand topic, and by learning the facts and the risks associated with them, people may be more motivated to focus on thorough brushing every day.

It’s also important to include surprising elements in the quiz—not just well-known facts, but also things like common mistakes in brushing methods—to keep participants engaged with the content.

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Minazuki-style sweet (traditional June wagashi)

[Minazuki] Ready in the microwave! Pray for good health: Easy at-home recipe | macaroni

In the traditional Japanese calendar, June is called Minazuki, and there is also a Kyoto-origin sweet with the same name.

In Kyoto, there’s a tradition of eating Minazuki on June 30, so why not feel the spirit of June through this confection? Rather than just eating it, making your own Minazuki lets you imbue it with wishes for good health.

It’s easy to prepare: mix shiratamako (glutinous rice flour), cake flour, and potato starch, then combine the batter with sugar and water, and add sweetened red beans (amanatto).

It could be fun to express your originality through how you arrange the beans or how you cut the pieces.

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Listening to rakugo and laughing

Rakugo master Kyotaro Yanagiya presents two new pieces! The theme is “The Current State of Health Insurance.” ‘Kenpo Yose’: “Sake and Repayment” and “Grandma and the Smartphone.”

June 5 is considered Rakugo Day, based on a Japanese wordplay on the numbers for six and five (“roku-go”).

Why not listen to rakugo, a traditional performing art that has continued since the Edo period, to experience Japan’s traditional culture while also enjoying the humor of its stories? Laughter in everyday life is said to boost natural killer cells and immunity, and even help prevent illness.

Another key point is how easy it is—simply listening to a performance—so with no extra movement required, you can relax and focus on the humor.

Whether you choose a story you already know or discover a new one, enjoying the selection process itself is also highly recommended.

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Fall prevention exercises

“Fall-Prevention Exercises to Avoid Slips Even on Rainy Days” — Today’s Brain Training, Care Prevention, and Dementia Prevention

During the rainy season, humidity is high and floors can absorb moisture, making them slippery.

While regular cleaning to reduce slipperiness is important, I also recommend fall-prevention exercises just in case.

In these exercises, you don’t just move your legs—you combine hand movements and think as you move your body.

By not focusing solely on walking and keeping awareness of your surroundings as you move, you’ll be better able to avoid hazardous areas.

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Sing a song of rain

Rain Nursery Rhyme and Children’s Song Medley by Himawari 🌻 with Lyrics | Amefuri Kumanoko (The Little Bear in the Rain) / Niji (Rainbow) / Amefuri Otsuki (Rainy Moon) / Katatsumuri (Snail) / Kaeru no Gasshō (Frog Chorus) / Teru Teru Bōzu, etc.

Many of you probably sang nursery rhymes when you were children or with your families.

In June, when it often rains during the rainy season, try singing songs about rain.

Singing can also help you reflect on the past.

The thoughts and feelings you had at the time can stimulate the brain, which may help prevent dementia or slow its progression.

It’s also recommended for those who feel irritated by the muggy, rainy-season atmosphere or by staying indoors.

Singing can help relieve stress.

In addition, moving your mouth and strengthening the muscles may help prevent aspiration and support the maintenance or improvement of oral functions.

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Making a teru teru bōzu

[Easy] How to Make a Teru Teru Bozu ✨ [Lift Your Spirits 🌈] DIY with 100-Yen Store Hacks

How about making a teru teru bozu that will brighten your mood during the rainy season in June? We usually picture teru teru bozu as white, right? With a little creativity using flower leis sold at 100-yen shops, you can make colorful teru teru bozu.

Take one flower from the lei and cut it into four equal parts.

Attach the quartered flower pieces to a small ball for the head.

Draw the facial features—eyes and mouth—or decorate it with beads and other embellishments.

Finally, attach a string of your choice and it’s done.

It’s such a cute craft that your grandchildren would be delighted to receive one as a gift.

Let’s help older adults feel the rainy season by making teru teru bozu together.

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