[For Seniors] Popular Brain Training and Recreational Quizzes
When it comes to brain-training recreation… quizzes! They’re easy to enjoy, which makes them one of the most popular activities.
This time, we’ve gathered brain-training games that seniors can enjoy.
They’re also recommended for those who feel their memory or confidence in numerical calculations has waned a bit lately.
Thinking with your head activates the brain and helps prevent dementia.
If you’re planning quiz-based recreation for a day service or senior facility, be sure to give it a try.
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[For Seniors] Popular Brain Training & Recreation Quizzes (71–80)
A wordplay character using “riken” (vested interests) and the katakana “mo.”
Let’s think it through with a relaxed, free mindset! This is a wordplay riddle using “riken” (利権) and the katakana “モ.” Inside the characters for “利権,” a blue “モ” is displayed.
The hints are that the ‘モ’ is blue and that the answer is the name of a prefecture.
With those clues, many of you may have had a flash of insight.
The answer is Aomori Prefecture.
It’s a unique puzzle that combines the blue “モ” (ao + mo) with “利権” (ri + ken) to form Aomori-ken.
It’s so satisfying once you figure it out!
A wordplay (riddle) using the name “Taro”
Let’s capture the features of the characters and try a brain teaser! This is a wordplay puzzle using the name “Taro.” The characters for “Taro” are reversed and have a striped pattern.
The hints are the reversed “Taro” and the stripes.
If I also tell you it’s related to a folktale, many of you might get it right.
The answer is “Urashima Taro.” Since “Taro” is flipped and has stripes (shima), it makes sense.
It’s a folktale long loved in Japan.
Witty calligraphy using the characters ‘parent’ and ‘se’
After taking a quick breather, let’s give our brains a little workout.
Here’s a wordplay riddle using the characters “親” (parent) and “せ.” You can see the character “せ” placed between the two parts that make up “親,” right? The hints are that it’s a word meaning to cause someone trouble, and that “せ” is inside “親.” With those hints, many of you have probably figured it out already.
The answer is “oyanakase” (a child who causes their parents grief).
Oyanakase refers to behavior by a child that causes their parents distress or makes them lament.
10 educational quiz questions
Here’s an introduction to quizzes that are beneficial for seniors.
Quizzes can be enjoyed during conversations with older adults or in small pockets of free time.
Plus, the act of thinking provides stimulation to the brain and can help keep it active.
Quizzes based on things seniors know or are familiar with are likely to be even more engaging.
Learning fun trivia they didn’t know before through quizzes can also make the experience enjoyable for seniors.
And when the quizzes focus on things they already know, getting the right answer can give them a real sense of accomplishment.
Number search
This time, we’re introducing a game-like activity called “Number Hunt.” From a large set of numbers, you look for the ones that are duplicated.
Once the signal to start is given, find them within the time limit.
It may look easy, but you’ll be surprised at how tricky it can be to spot them.
Before you know it, you’ll be saying, “One more time!” and getting hooked.
Because you have to remember the sequence of numbers and decide whether you’ve seen a number before, it also works as a brain-training recreation with expected cognitive benefits.
Spot the difference
Let us introduce a “find the different picture” activity, said to help train spatial awareness and concentration.
From the arranged illustrations, locate the one image that is different.
Because you need the focus to spot the odd one out and the memory to compare candidates with the original, it also serves as a workout for your working memory.
People of any age can enjoy it, and the sense of accomplishment when you find it is exceptional.
You can also time how long it takes and compete, so it’s fun for individuals as well as small groups.
Witty Letter Quiz
It’s a game where you look at letters arranged in unusual shapes or patterns and think about what they represent.
You search for what feels off about the displayed word and unravel it, which leads you to the answer.
If you can’t come up with the answer from the puzzle alone, you can gradually reveal hints and enjoy the feeling of getting closer.
Asking players to find alternative expressions in their heads or expand images from the letters helps stimulate the brain.
