[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! (21–30)
Autumn Wildflower Quiz
This is a quiz where you identify seasonal plants using photos as clues.
Even if the photos help you recall the images, you still need to trace your memory to come up with the names, making it a good brain-training activity.
Beautiful photos can also have a soothing effect, allowing participants to join the recreation with a warm, pleasant feeling.
Difficult Kanji Quiz
How about a “difficult kanji quiz” featuring characters you don’t normally use? Among words, there are quite a few cases where the kanji have changed over time—for example, writing “Tanabata” as both 棚機 and 七夕.
A quiz that gathers these hard-to-read kanji is perfect for seniors with a wealth of knowledge.
You can have them provide the readings, or, for a higher difficulty level, ask them to write the characters.
Give it a try!
Showa-Era Games Sorting Quiz
This is a quiz where you guess the names of games that have been rearranged like anagrams.
Let’s focus on games that many older adults played in their childhood, such as bamboo-copters (taketombo), beanbags (otedama), and karuta card-grabbing.
The task of rearranging letters in various ways to form meaningful words is perfect brain training.
Not only will the quiz be lively, but it can also spark nostalgic conversations about those days.
If possible, prepare some of the toys from back then, and after the quiz, why not have everyone try out these classic Showa-era games together?
In what year of the Showa era was the Tokyo Olympics, the first held in Asia, held?
The Tokyo Olympics, held in 1964 (Showa 39), saw Japanese athletes achieve great success.
It was also the first Olympics ever held in Asia.
Yoshinori Sakai, who was a track and field athlete at the time, served as the final torchbearer.
Although Sakai had been considered a candidate for Japan’s Olympic team, he was ultimately not selected.
He was chosen as the final torchbearer because he was born on August 6, 1945, the day the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
His role embodied a tribute to the victims of the atomic bombing and a wish for world peace.
What is the term for the 57-month-long economic boom during Japan’s period of rapid economic growth, spanning from November 1965 to July 1970?
The Izanagi Boom is the popular name for the period of strong economic growth that lasted from November 1965 to July 1970 during Japan’s era of rapid economic expansion.
There were changes in citizens’ lives, such as rising income levels.
At the same time, major environmental pollution issues also became topics of concern.
With industrialization advancing, problems arose such as air and water pollution from factory emissions and effluents, as well as noise.
Excessive pumping of groundwater for industrial use caused pollution-related damage like land subsidence, which grew into a social issue.
Incidentally, the name “Izanagi Boom” comes from Izanagi-no-Mikoto, the deity of creation appearing in Japanese mythology.
Movie Quiz
The movie quiz activity gently awakens nostalgic memories and emotions, supporting both brain and emotional well-being.
Because films are shared memories among the same generation, I think older adults will have a wonderful time together.
As they share their memories, conversation and smiles arise naturally, and everyone can spend a lovely time reliving those days.
Remembering movies and being moved by them can lead to refreshment and emotional stability.
Even without watching, just recalling a film can lift the spirit—let’s enjoy that kind of time together!
Nostalgic Games Quiz
Nostalgic games everyone enjoyed in childhood.
Memories from when we were kids never fade, even as we grow older.
The “Nostalgic Games Quiz” lets you look back on the games you were crazy about in your childhood or younger days while having fun.
It’s a quiz where you look at pictures and tease out the game’s name, clever ways of playing, and the characteristics of the play equipment.
As you trace your memories, conversation flows naturally, making it a recreation full of smiles.
Just recalling the games from your childhood can lift your spirits and provide great stimulation for the brain!