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Brain training with Rock-Paper-Scissors on Mito Komon

[Dementia Prevention • Hand Exercises] Brain Training with Rock-Paper-Scissors to the Tune of Mito Kōmon!

Many older adults have probably watched the drama Mito Kōmon at least once, don’t you think? It’s about Mito Kōmon traveling around Japan, and the show’s theme song is famous too.

Using the theme song “Aa Jinsei ni Namida Ari,” let’s do a finger-play activity with the rock-paper-scissors motions.

Clap your hands, make a fist (rock) with one hand and pull it toward yourself, while making a hand (paper) with the other and extend it forward.

Another pattern is: clap your hands, make a fist (rock) with one hand and extend it forward, then use scissors to pull it back.

It might be easier for older adults to participate if it’s a song they already know.

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Nakajima Junko

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Number Cop

[Elderly (Day Service/Nursing Home) Indoor Recreation] Using Paper Cups: “Number Cups”

Let me introduce Number Cups, a brain-training game you can do with minimal preparation.

All you need are construction paper and paper cups.

Write the numbers 1 through 9 on both the construction paper and the paper cups, and place the construction paper on the floor or table.

At the start signal, place each paper cup on the paper with the matching number.

Because it requires comprehension and decision-making—identifying which number and where to place it—along with quick reactions, it sends plenty of stimulation to the brain.

You can expect it to help prevent cognitive decline while having fun as a game.

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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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Word Search: Fruits Edition

[Brain Training & Early Learning] Word Search: Fruits Edition – 7 Questions in Total

Amid the letters scattered across a 6-by-6 grid, there are hidden names of fruits.

The names can be arranged in three ways—vertically, horizontally, and diagonally—and some words 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.

The difficulty is a bit high, but you can try as many times as you need until you find them.

In addition to concentration, this also develops thinking skills and word retrieval, and may help prevent cognitive decline.

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Hinamatsuri Spot-the-Difference Quiz

4 spot-the-difference quizzes! Brain-training challenge! Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) quiz!

How about a spot-the-difference game that’s effective as brain training for seniors? Here’s a “Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) Spot-the-Difference” activity we recommend for March.

In spot-the-difference, you temporarily memorize the correct picture, right? By using that correct picture as a reference to find the differences, it’s said to be effective for training memory, observation, and concentration.

You can find spot-the-difference pictures online or prepare printed images—one of the nice things about this quiz is that it doesn’t require much effort.

Of course, you can also create a large spot-the-difference illustration in advance and put it up on a whiteboard or similar surface for everyone to enjoy.

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Nakajima Junko

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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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Crossword puzzle

Brain training for seniors! Fun crossword puzzles (vol. 0046) #BrainTraining #BrainTrainingTime #BrainTrainingGame #BrainTeaser #DementiaPrevention #Seniors #Crossword #CrosswordPuzzle

When it comes to brain training, you can’t go wrong with the classic crossword puzzle.

Many older adults probably enjoy solving crosswords, too.

You might picture large puzzles with dozens of squares, but even a five-square puzzle—like one where you look for three-letter words that share the same second letter—is still a perfectly good crossword.

It’s great to prepare crosswords of varying difficulty levels to match the time available and participants’ preferences.

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Hane Keisuke

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