[For Seniors] Oral Exercises to Keep Eating Deliciously and Enjoyably

Cognicise exercises and patakara exercises

Cognicise 24 × Patakara Exercises – Seniors, Brain Training, Pre-meal Exercises

It’s a program that trains the whole body while thinking, combining complex foot stomps and handclaps with the articulation of “pa-ta-ka-ra.” It starts with a simple flow of pronouncing “pa-ta-ka-ra” in time with the steps, then gradually becomes more complex by adding handclaps.

The key to adjusting difficulty is which letter of “pa-ta-ka-ra” you match the clap to.

Have participants try each letter in sequence so they can feel the increasing challenge.

It’s also important to ensure they don’t focus so much on the clap timing that they lose attention to the “pa-ta-ka-ra” articulation.

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Pa-Ta-Ka-Ra finger exercises

[Mouth Exercises While Wearing a Mask] Patakara + finger exercises have become the ultimate oral workout! 4 patterns! Also activates the brain!

Many care facilities incorporate the “Pa-Ta-Ka-Ra” oral exercises.

However, some older adults may get bored if it’s the same routine every time.

So let’s add finger movements to the usual Pa-Ta-Ka-Ra exercises.

While saying pa-ta-ka-ra out loud, clap your hands or make a “fox” hand pose and move your hands.

The key is to enjoy it.

You’ll be using both your mouth and your hands, which can be tricky at first if you’re not used to it.

But it’s fine to make mistakes.

We use both our mouths and hands when eating, right? Using your fingertips during the exercises also helps train the movements needed for meals.

Try doing Pa-Ta-Ka-Ra with added finger movements at the pace that suits the older adults.

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Gymnastics to the song of Mount Fuji

"At Mount Fuji" oral exercises! Pa-ta-ka-ra

“Fujinoyama” is included in music textbooks for elementary schools from the Meiji era.

Many older adults have likely heard it or sung it at least once.

Let’s try doing the Patakara oral exercises to the familiar melody of “Fujinoyama.” Convert the lyrics into the syllables pa-ta-ka-ra, and feel free to add more sounds like the p- and t-lines as well.

These use the muscles of the mouth and tongue, helping to train functions for eating and swallowing.

Once you get used to singing the lyrics as patakara, try increasing the tempo and give yourself a new challenge.

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Gymnastics with hand gestures

[Swallowing Training] Gave a lecture on the Pa-Ta-Ka-La exercises [Heart Smile Massage]

Let’s try adding hand movements to the Patakara oral exercises.

The hand movements are coordinated with the mouth movements for “pa-ta-ka-ra.” For example, you can’t pronounce “pa” without closing your lips.

To strengthen this lip-closing action, add a hand gesture that matches the mouth shape for “pa.” For “pa,” make your hand a fist like “rock” in rock–paper–scissors, then open it to “paper” at the same time you voice the sound.

By adding hand movements, even older adults can become more aware of their mouth movements.

The Patakara oral exercises not only train the muscles used for eating, but also enrich facial expressions and help people enjoy conversations with others.

You can also customize them, such as by adding hand movements while producing the sounds continuously.

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Aiube exercises while singing

AIUE-BE exercises

The “A-I-U-BE exercises” are oral exercises that involve moving the mouth widely and voicing sounds.

They’re expected to help prevent cavities and improve tooth alignment.

After the exercises, your tongue naturally rests in a position that makes nasal breathing easier.

This is also said to help prevent influenza.

This time, let’s match the movements to music and move not only the mouth but also the arms.

By adding motions like raising both hands and swinging your arms, you can improve blood circulation throughout the body and help reduce mental fatigue.

Try adjusting the routine to the pace of older adults, such as performing it while seated.

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Singing Pa-Ta-Ka-Ra Exercises

[Patakara Arrangement ③] Let's do oral exercises to the song

If you just keep repeating “pa-ta-ka-ra” in a simple way, you’ll eventually get bored and lose awareness of your mouth movements.

When that happens, a great option is to adapt it by pronouncing “pa-ta-ka-ra” in time with a song.

By articulating each syllable to the rhythm, you’ll naturally pay attention to the cadence of language, which helps not only with mouth exercises but also with smoother conversation.

You can choose any song, but children’s songs are often easiest because of their clear rhythm and suitable number of beats and words.

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A-I-U-Be Exercises, Yokai Version

Aiue-be exercises, yokai version

Let’s try doing the “Ai-U-Be” mouth exercise to a cheerful anime song themed around bright, upbeat yokai! Some older adults may have watched this anime with their grandchildren back in the day.

If the song feels familiar, it might make it easier to engage in the exercise.

The Ai-U-Be exercise is recommended for preventing mouth breathing, which can affect tooth alignment and lead to cavities.

By doing the exercise, the tongue’s position changes, making nasal breathing easier.

Adding a melody to a routine exercise may also boost motivation for older adults.

Please feel free to make use of this idea!

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