[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! (11–20)
Heisei Era Events Quiz
The “Heisei Events Quiz” is a quiz that turns happenings related to the Heisei era into questions.
The Heisei era began in 1989, so as of 2022, people in their 60s would have been roughly in their 30s back then.
It’s a quiz where you arrange various events that occurred during the Heisei era in chronological order.
Even if you remember the events themselves, putting them in the correct sequence can be surprisingly difficult.
You may even remember them in connection with personal milestones, like “the year I got married” or “the year my child was born.” It’s a quiz designed for you to enjoy while reminiscing, so try it with lots of people!
Tourist Destination Quiz
Some of you may enjoy traveling as a hobby, and others might have jobs that take you all over the country due to transfers.
A “tourist spot quiz,” where you guess a location based on clues, could be a strong suit for people like that.
Listening to hints such as “where it is” or “related historical figures” and reasoning your way to the answer sounds like a fun way to spend time—revisiting memories and putting your knowledge to use.
Give it a try!
Old tools: “What is this?”
This is a recreation activity that turns old tools—ones we don’t see as often today—into a quiz.
Seeing items we used as a matter of course in childhood can spark memories and serve as brain training, so it’s highly recommended.
It can also be fun to compare them with tools that have evolved alongside changes in lifestyle.
It’s a sure-fire activity to bring back childhood memories and make eyes light up.
Castle Quiz
This is a quiz themed around castles, which are historical buildings and symbols of Japan.
Since they are also popular tourist destinations, participants are likely to join enthusiastically.
By offering well-crafted hints—such as the castle’s location, historical background, and nicknames—the quiz stimulates the brain and works as cognitive training.
If many participants are history enthusiasts, you can pose questions using only photos or minimal hints and still keep it exciting.
It’s a uniquely Japanese form of recreation.
Animal Silhouette Quiz
This is a silhouette quiz featuring animals everyone has seen or touched.
Many of us have been to a zoo either as children ourselves or with our own kids, right? Picking out features from a silhouette and recalling the animal’s name is sure to be a good brain workout.
It works well with large groups too, so splitting into teams and competing on the number of correct answers can be lots of fun.
You can make it challenging by giving no hints, or lower the difficulty a bit by offering around four answer choices to select from.
Four-character idiom quiz
This is a quiz where you listen to a meaning and answer with the four-character idiom that fits it.
Many people have personal mottos, so four-character idioms may feel familiar.
I think many older adults also enjoy kanji puzzles that appear in newspapers, so this is a quiz that many people can enjoy.
If you can not only identify the idiom from its meaning but also write it in kanji, that’s wonderful.
Please try it as a recreation activity at facilities!
[For Seniors] Brain Training! Memory Recall Quiz Collection! (21–30)
Correct Counting Quiz
When counting different kinds of things, using the correct “counter” can be tricky.
There are quite a few items with special ways of counting, such as a pair of chopsticks being ‘one zen’ and a tatami mat being ‘one jō.’ A “correct counters quiz” that asks for these units is perfect for brain training.
If you come across a unit you don’t know, learning it can help stimulate your brain!