[For Seniors] Brain Training! Recall Quiz Collection!
“What was that again…?” “I can picture it, but I can’t remember the name…” That kind of thing happens all the time in daily life, right?
I’m sure it’s something people experience regardless of age.
In this article, we’ll introduce recall quizzes for older adults!
It might turn into one of those fuzzy quizzes where you know it but can’t quite say it—like Showa-era pop songs, sightseeing spots, or snack names.
Feel free to use them as recreation activities in day-service and other care facilities.
That refreshing feeling when you finally remember—“Ahh, that’s it!”—is unbeatable, isn’t it?
Enjoy thinking together and give your brain a good workout!
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[For Seniors] Brain Training! Memory Recall Quiz Collection! (81–90)
Local Specialty Quiz
A perfect option for brain training is the “Local Specialties Quiz.” Most people have a rough idea of each prefecture’s famous products.
This quiz simply asks you to name them.
Some prefectures are known for multiple specialties, so in those cases, prepare several choices and have participants pick the one that isn’t a local specialty.
Since it’s a quiz that heavily tests memory, it’s great to try repeatedly and aim for a perfect score.
If you come across a specialty that piques your interest during the quiz, try looking into it in detail—or even tasting it yourself.
Trivia quiz about summer
Let’s try solving trivia about all things summer—food, creatures, seasonal traditions—through a quiz! Seniors with rich life experience and knowledge might find many of the questions easy, but gaining new knowledge could make your brain even more active.
For example: What insect is nicknamed “kanakana”? What do the shouts “Tamaya~” and “Kagiya~” mean at fireworks festivals? What animals are represented by the cucumber and eggplant offerings during Obon? And so on.
Explore all kinds of summer trivia and enjoy the season!
Daily Life Quiz
Quizzes based on everyday life can be surprisingly difficult when you stop to think about them, precisely because we usually do those things without thinking.
For older adults in particular, there are more instances where they can’t recall the names of things they know, so these quizzes are effective as training to trace back memories.
And for questions that are truly unfamiliar even after hearing the answer, they stimulate the brain as new memories.
It’s a recreational activity that lets you learn while having fun and works as brain training—highly recommended for seniors, and something people of all ages should try.
Japan’s Three Great 〇〇
There are many “Three Great ____” in Japan! From the Three Great Rivers of Japan to the Three Great Hot Springs and the Three Great Festivals, these are all well-known sightseeing spots and famous places familiar to people of all ages.
Some older adults may have actually visited them, so why not enjoy sharing memories from those times while turning it into a quiz? It’s perfectly fine to have participants name all three, but if you’re using it as a day-service recreation activity, it might be easier and more fun to hide one and have them guess it!
Fairy Tale Guessing Quiz
How about doing a quiz based on old folktales—something that might bring back memories like reading to your children or reading books to your grandchildren? For example, if you hear “drifted down the river,” “defeating ogres,” and “three companions,” you’d think of… Momotaro, right? Folktales often have similar plots or openings, so they can be a bit confusing.
If you include hints along with each question, it will be easier to understand and answer.
After the answer is revealed, you could also talk a bit about the story itself.
Peach Festival Quiz
When it comes to representative events in March, the Doll’s Festival (Hinamatsuri) comes to mind.
Here we present a “Doll’s Festival Quiz” that can be used for recreation in nursing care facilities or for communication at home.
With questions about the date of Hinamatsuri and the items displayed with the hina dolls, it helps older adults think and exercise their brains.
Moreover, recalling memories of Hinamatsuri through the questions may also be effective in preventing dementia.
Why not enjoy the season of the Doll’s Festival by tackling the questions one by one?
[For Seniors] Brain Training! Memory Recall Quiz Collection! (91–100)
Historical Figure Name Quiz
This is a trivia quiz where you guess the names of historical figures that everyone knows.
It’s especially recommended for history buffs! Even if you’re not very knowledgeable about history, making it a three-choice quiz should make it enjoyable at day service centers or at home.
Let’s also learn some background knowledge, such as what events the featured figures were involved in, their achievements, and their personalities.
Sparking interest and curiosity can be stimulating for older adults as well, so be sure to incorporate it actively.