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[For Seniors] Summer-Themed Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts Collection

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

What comes to mind when you think of summer? The ocean, fireworks, or summer vegetables? In this article, we introduce trivia quizzes and fun facts themed around summer.

We’ve prepared many questions about summer traditions and holidays.

Summer is a season when people tend to spend more time indoors due to the heat.

Try incorporating summer-themed topics and quizzes into daily conversations and recreational activities with older adults.

You might hear surprised reactions to unfamiliar trivia.

Thinking and recalling old memories can effectively stimulate the brains of older adults.

Please use this article as a reference!

[For Seniors] Summer-Themed Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts Collection (11–20)

What is the traditional Japanese custom in summer where people present gifts to close acquaintances or those who have helped them, as a token of appreciation?

year-end gift
summer gift (ochugen)
get-well visit

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summer gift (ochugen)

Ochūgen is a traditional Japanese custom in which people give gifts to those who have helped them between early July and mid-August to express their gratitude. Oseibo refers to gifts sent at the end of the year. Many people, including older adults, are likely familiar with these long-standing customs.

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Heatstroke Quiz

[For Senior Facilities · Brain Training] Heatstroke Quiz! Stay alert—it's still hot! Get all the answers right and prevent heatstroke!!!

Heatstroke Quiz

July is a month when the heat often becomes a hot topic.

On scorching days, we all want to be careful about heatstroke.

You’re probably already mindful of heatstroke in older adults, too.

As we age, it seems we can become less sensitive to heat.

With that in mind, we’d like to introduce a heatstroke quiz.

We’ve made it a quiz format to help older adults stay aware of heatstroke.

Through the quiz, you can learn things about heatstroke you may not have known.

It might even be an enjoyable way for older adults to gain new knowledge.

Plus, coming up with quiz questions could help stimulate the brain as well.

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From which era does the summer event ‘Kimodameshi’ (test of courage) originate as a cultural practice?

The test of courage (kimodameshi) was often held on summer nights.

Nowadays, many places, such as amusement parks, have kimodameshi areas as attractions.

It is said that kimodameshi began in the Heian period.

In the historical tale Ōkagami (The Great Mirror), there is a story resembling a “test of courage,” in which Emperor Kazan sends his vassals, including Fujiwara no Michinaga, to places reputed to be frightening to test their nerve.

Among the aristocrats of the Heian period, it was widely believed that spirits and demons truly existed, and ominous events were thought to arise from them.

It is said that, for people in those times, a test of courage was a life-risking undertaking.

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In conclusion

Quiz and trivia games that can be enjoyed in a cool indoor setting are recommended as a way for older adults to spend the summer.

Since they include summer-specific questions, let’s proceed while also listening to nostalgic memories.

Turning it into a team competition is a great way to deepen communication!