[November Health Topic] Indoor Recreation Ideas for Older Adults
November brings more cold days, and it’s a time when many older adults spend more days indoors.
People tend to move their bodies less, but it’s best to stay as active as possible and promote circulation.
Improved circulation can be expected to have certain benefits, such as helping prevent illness, relieving stress, and stabilizing mental well-being.
Moreover, November is also a time when interactions with others tend to decrease.
When social contact declines, many older adults experience cognitive decline and feelings of loneliness.
With that in mind, this time we’re introducing health ideas for seniors that are recommended for November.
We’ve gathered plenty of easy indoor exercises and games, as well as crafts themed around November.
Please use these as a reference and give them a try.
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[November Health Topic] Indoor Recreation Ideas for Seniors (41–50)
Don’t Drop the Green Ball Game
This is a game where you skillfully move a piece of cardboard with a hole in the center to drop all the balls on top except the green one.
The key point is not to let the green ball fall, which really tests your delicate control as you maneuver multiple balls.
Once you get used to it, it’s fun to add variations like deciding the order in which you drop the balls, which encourages even finer control.
The ease of control also changes depending on the size of the cardboard, so trying out various setups could be interesting too.
[November Health Topic] Indoor Recreation Ideas for Seniors (51–60)
tea party
A tea gathering is an event where guests are entertained with tea, and it’s often associated with being held in harmony with each season.
This concept hosts the tea gathering with the current season as its theme, inviting guests to gently sense the transition of the seasons.
Seasonal sweets and surrounding decorations are key points for conveying the time of year, so let’s be attentive not only to how the tea is prepared but also to these details.
It’s also recommended to recreate tea ceremony etiquette as much as possible, and for those with experience, to have them try preparing the tea themselves.
Karaoke Contest
Karaoke is a classic activity that livens up any event—whether you’re singing or listening, everyone can share in the fun.
You’re free to choose any song, but try to pick ones that everyone can enjoy together.
Some people can sing without looking at anything, but singing while reading the lyrics lets you coordinate seeing and singing at the same time, which helps stimulate the brain.
If the listeners join in by clapping along to the beat, it enhances the overall enjoyment, so that’s highly recommended too.
Chaotic Balloon Volleyball
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It’s a game where two teams sit facing each other across a table and try to knock as many balloons as possible into the opponent’s side.
With so many balloons in play, players must fend off attacks while batting balloons away, so quick hand movements are put to the test.
During the time limit, you’re constantly chasing balloons with your hands, creating a lively atmosphere.
By eagerly reaching for the colorful balloons, the game not only trains physical movement but also offers visual enjoyment.
Ring Valley Game
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This is a game where you keep a balloon volleyball rally going while also keeping track of how many times you can send the balloon through a ring installed above.
By adding an extra element to the rally, players can focus more on the game, and aiming to hit the balloon upward can also help improve posture.
Quick decisions are important too—such as whether you should be the one to put the balloon through the ring or hit it to a spot that makes it easier for someone else to do so.
Splitting into teams and taking on the challenge together may also be a key point for boosting fun, as it helps teammates feel a stronger bond.
stuffed animal
Plush toys with all sorts of textures—fluffy, silky, and puffy.
They usually look cute, but when you can’t see them, those textures can be tricky.
Not only are they soft; with pointy parts or thin sections, it’s hard to picture their exact shape.
Since there are plushies of many different characters, you could even turn it into a guessing game to figure out which one it is.
It’s easy to prepare and safe to do, so I recommend it.
Give it a try!
String Balloon Relay
It’s a game where you work with the person across from you to skillfully control a string you’re holding and carry a balloon to a target location.
Because you can’t move the balloon well with your own power alone, you feel a bit of frustration, but also the fun of cooperation.
If you make it like a relay where you pass the balloon to the next person, not only coordination with the person opposite you but also strategy with the person before and after you is tested, which makes the game even more engaging.
It’s a game where the spirit of cooperation is key, including how you tension and move the string.