[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! Recall Quiz Collection! (1–10)
Brain-training quizzes for seniors
This quiz features events that made headlines and popular buzzwords—moments that shaped the Showa era.
If you were born in Showa, the shocking events everyone experienced are probably etched in your memory.
Remembering things you’d forgotten might even bring back the faces of friends and scenes from daily life at the time.
It’s a recreation activity everyone can enjoy together, with the potential for surprising discoveries even for the younger generation posing the questions.
What was written on the placard when Japan participated in the Olympics for the first time in 1912?NEW!
The placards carried by athletes during the opening parade display the names of their countries.
The designs, which often incorporate elements of the host nation’s culture and characteristics, also draw attention.
At the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, a design inspired by manga speech bubbles was adopted and became a hot topic.
Now, regarding these placards—one of the highlights of the Olympics—when Japan first participated in the Games, the placard read “NIPPON.” Although there were suggestions to use “JAPAN” or the Japanese characters for Japan, “NIPPON” was ultimately chosen.
What new sports were added to the 2024 Paris Olympics?NEW!
Paris is a tourist city known for famous historic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, and is also called the “City of Flowers.” The 2024 Olympics marked the third time the Games were held in Paris.
Many people were likely excited to see how art and sports would merge.
A new event added to the Paris Olympics was breaking, a dance sport.
In breaking, Japan’s Ami Yuasa competed and won a gold medal.
[For Seniors] Brain Training! Recall Quiz Collection! (11–20)
What was the event called in which artworks on sports themes competed for rankings, which once used to be an Olympic discipline?NEW!
Although it is no longer an official event because preserving the quality of artworks and establishing objective scoring criteria are difficult, there used to be competitions in past modern Olympics in which artworks were ranked.
They were called “art competitions.” Japanese participants also took part in the Los Angeles and Berlin Olympics.
Starting with the Helsinki Olympics, instead of a competition, art exhibitions have been included as part of the cultural program, as stipulated by the Olympic Charter.
What do you call an athlete who has competed in the Olympics?NEW!
Athletes who have competed in the Olympics are called “Olympians.” The word “Olympian” originally referred to residents of Olympia, the Greek city known as the site of the ancient Olympic Games, but today it is commonly used to refer to Olympic athletes.
The term “Olympian” is also said to evoke the gods of Greek mythology and carry the sense of being “majestic and imposing.” That meaning perfectly overlaps with the image of Olympians who take on the challenge of competition while carrying their nation on their shoulders.
Showa-era Kayōkyoku Quiz
This is a quiz about kayōkyoku—popular songs that colored the Showa era, the time when many seniors likely spent their youth.
It really gets lively because participants are guided to the answers through various hints: the lyrics’ content, background such as who impersonated or covered the song, opening lines, and more.
Unlike an intro quiz, you have to retrieve memories from the hints provided, making it ideal as brain training.
However, since quizmasters tend to be younger, be mindful of crafting hints that are just right when creating the questions.
Let’s complete the proverb.
Even proverbs you probably use or keep in mind in everyday life can become hard to recall once a character is missing.
Saying them aloud and seeing them in writing leave different impressions, so answering while considering the meaning and imagery makes this a perfect brain-training activity.
Start by hiding a single character, and depending on participants’ levels, you could have them fill in the first half or the second half, which might make it even more engaging.
It’s a recommended quiz that offers a chance to freshly understand the proverbs we use without thinking about them.