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[For Seniors] Spice Up Your Usual Oral Exercises! Patakara Exercises and Tongue Twisters

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In facilities where older adults live, many residents look forward to mealtimes.

This time, we’re introducing oral exercises that can strengthen chewing and swallowing abilities to help you enjoy meals more.

If your facility already uses such exercises, adding some variations to your usual routine can make it more fun to continue.

If you haven’t started yet, why not try beginning with slower-paced exercises?

By increasing saliva production, you can help prevent aspiration, improve digestive function, and potentially boost appetite!

[For Seniors] Spice Up Your Usual Oral Exercises! Pa-Ta-Ka-Ra Drills and Tongue Twisters (41–50)

Exercises in time with the song ‘Frog Chorus’

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Exercises in time with the song 'Frog Chorus'

Many senior care facilities have residents do oral exercises before meals, don’t they? When we eat, we use not only the mouth but also the muscles of the neck and shoulders.

With this oral exercise routine, you can move everything in time with the children’s song “The Frog Chorus” and train comprehensively.

Within a single song, you can incorporate plenty of exercises—such as moving the body and changing the lyrics to the syllables pa-ta-ka-ra while singing.

Thanks to the humorous, lighthearted feel of “The Frog Chorus,” older adults may find it easier to participate in the exercises with a relaxed, pleasant mood.

Try adding this “Frog Chorus” routine—an inventive twist on your usual oral exercises—and give it a go.

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In conclusion

This time, we introduced fun tongue twisters and the Pa-Ta-Ka-La exercises set to songs.

As your chewing and swallowing abilities improve, you’ll be able to enjoy mealtimes even more.

In addition to your usual oral exercises before meals, try adding these variations and have fun with them.