[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)
Quiz on Japanese shoka (school songs) and children’s songs
It’s a “Shoka and Children’s Songs Quiz Activity” that lets you enjoy recalling those tunes—like the songs you sang as a child or the melodies you hummed with your family when you were young.
You try to remember the next lines of the lyrics, guess the song titles, and reflect on the seasons, places, and scenes connected to the songs.
This gently encourages the natural act of remembering, sparking smiles and conversation.
This time, two people will sing different songs at the same time, and you’ll guess the titles.
You may need to listen very carefully to figure them out.
It’s a quiz that trains your concentration.
October 10 is Public Bathhouse Day. What is something that is often painted on the walls of sento bathhouses?
October 10 is Sento Day.
In recent years, more and more “super sento” have appeared, offering saunas, stone spas, and dining areas.
But traditional sento have also become popular among young people as “Showa retro.” Here’s a question about sento: What is something that is often painted on the walls? The answer is Mount Fuji.
It’s said to be painted because it’s considered auspicious.
That said, this is more common around the Kanto region and not as prevalent in western Japan.
[For Seniors] Brain Training! Recall Quiz Collection! (31–40)
What does the “punch” in a punch perm refer to?
This may seem sudden, but what exactly does the “punch” in “punch perm” mean? The answer is: it’s the name of a magazine called Heibon Punch.
The punch perm, a short hairstyle with tight, firm curls, was devised by a barber in Kitakyushu in the 1970s.
A barber-supply company in the Kansai region then named it “punch perm,” borrowing the name from the hugely popular magazine Heibon Punch at the time.
With its intimidating look and the fact that it doesn’t lose shape easily even in a fight, the punch perm became especially popular among tough-looking types.
Fittingly, its origin story packs a punch too!
Showa-era Buzzword Quiz
Let’s use it for recall training! Here are some ideas for a Showa-era buzzword quiz.
This is a quiz I’d love for anyone who feels their memory has been declining lately to try.
It features questions about buzzwords from 1950, which is Showa 25! The video also has segments that look back on the situation and history of the time, so many of you might find it nostalgic.
The quiz is in a multiple-choice format with three options for each question, so feel free to give it a try.
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The Mix-and-Match Flags activity also deepens knowledge about colors.
The method is very simple.
First, give participants origami paper in various colors.
Next, present a target color.
If the target is “pink,” for example, one person would hold up red origami and another would hold up white.
The idea is that participants cooperate to create the target color.
If you first explain which color combinations produce which colors, it can also help train memory.
Have everyone work together and enjoy the excitement.
Period Drama Quiz
Some people who enjoy period dramas based on history have watched them avidly, and some may remember even the finer details.
This quiz, which takes period dramas as its theme, aims to help you recall the small details of the shows you’ve seen.
There are many masterpieces among period dramas, so this will test how broadly you’ve watched, how clearly you can remember them, and the related historical knowledge that comes with that.
If the theme features a period drama you didn’t know, let it be an opportunity to spark your interest in a new one.
Halloween is held in October. Which vegetable is used for the jack-o’-lantern in this festival?
One of the major events in October is Halloween.
In recent years, more people in Japan have been taking part as well.
The symbol of Halloween, you could say, is the jack-o’-lantern.
Here’s a question: “What vegetable is used to make a jack-o’-lantern?” The correct answer is pumpkin.
The reason is that for the Celts, who came up with Halloween, it was an easy-to-obtain vegetable.
It’s interesting to think that a different vegetable might have been used instead.