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Word Search: Constellations Edition

[Brain Training & Early Learning] Word Search Constellations Edition Part 1 (7 Questions in Total)

Among the letters scattered in a 6-by-6 grid, the names of constellations are hidden.

The names can appear in three directions—vertical, horizontal, and diagonal—and some must be read from right to left or bottom to top, so read carefully to find the correct combinations.

Each puzzle has a time limit, which can make you feel rushed, but it’s important to stay calm and focused.

Since the answers are constellation names, it may be somewhat difficult for those not familiar with them.

Studying constellations in advance could be the key to success.

Learning new knowledge also helps stimulate the brain, so it may be effective in preventing cognitive decline.

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Animal Memory Rec

[Senior Brain Training × Care Recreation] Memory Training 18 – Dementia Prevention and Care Prevention Video for the Elderly [Fukukuru]

People aged 75 and over are now required to take a Cognitive Function Test to renew their driver’s license.

Even those who don’t have much trouble remembering things can feel a bit nervous when they know they’re going to be tested.

How about livening things up with a memory-training game similar to that test? Here’s a simple way to run it: first, show 8–10 animal illustrations—or just the words if you don’t have pictures—have the participant memorize them, then ask them to write them on a whiteboard.

Adjust the difficulty by changing the number of animals or the memorization time.

If you have a whiteboard, it should be fun even outdoors.

Daily brain training

2023.2.28 [Daily Brain Training]

This is a smartphone app that lets you easily train your brain with a variety of games, such as arithmetic challenges, memory games, and puzzles.

A key feature is that many of the games can be played in a short amount of time, so you can work out your brain during brief breaks.

Your game results are also recorded, allowing you to understand the state of your brain and track daily changes, which helps you stay motivated and keep up with your brain training.

Each game is easy to play with simple controls, so you can proceed casually and, at your own level, enjoy maintaining brain health and improving cognitive function.

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Flying Fukuwarai

[New Year Activity] Guaranteed Laughter for Everyone! Flying Fukuwarai!

Some older adults may have played fukuwarai during the New Year holidays.

Fukuwarai is the game where you’re blindfolded and place facial features onto a face, right? Part of the fun is not being able to place the features correctly.

But with “Flying Fukuwarai,” there’s no blindfold.

Instead, you toss large facial feature pieces onto a sheet of paper with a large face drawn on it.

Of course, it still often results in hilariously misplaced features, which makes it exciting.

And because you throw the pieces while looking at the face, it’s said to help train spatial awareness.

Spatial awareness is the ability to perceive positions and shapes within space.

When it declines, people may get lost on familiar routes or bump into things more easily.

Give Flying Fukuwarai a try for a fun brain workout!

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October 10 is Public Bathhouse Day. What is something that is often painted on the walls of sento bathhouses?

October 10 is Sento Day.

In recent years, more and more “super sento” have appeared, offering saunas, stone spas, and dining areas.

But traditional sento have also become popular among young people as “Showa retro.” Here’s a question about sento: What is something that is often painted on the walls? The answer is Mount Fuji.

It’s said to be painted because it’s considered auspicious.

That said, this is more common around the Kanto region and not as prevalent in western Japan.

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The third Sunday of October is a day related to family. What is this commemorative day, which was established in 1999?

Suddenly, but do you know what the third Sunday of October is? Here are some hints: it was established in 1999, and it’s a day related to family.

The answer is Grandchildren’s Day.

This day was set by the Japan Department Stores Association, which also runs a campaign where toys that grandchildren would love are given away by lottery.

In recent years, it has also become known as a day for giving gifts to grandchildren.

Why not take this opportunity to give a present and strengthen your bond with your grandchild?

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From a TV drama in 1958 (Showa 33), the hero ○○ Kamen appeared. This hero, who was popular among children at the time, is which ‘-Kamen’?

Speaking of heroes born from television dramas in 1958 (Showa 33), it has to be Gekko Kamen, who enjoyed overwhelming popularity among children at the time! Known as the pioneer of Japanese hero shows, its style—combining period-drama elements with detective storytelling—is said to have had a major influence on the hero programs that followed.

Gekko Kamen is a champion of justice who gallantly appears on a white motorcycle and fights evil organizations alongside the police.

It’s said that, inspired by this image, people later began calling police motorcycle units “Gekko Kamen.”

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