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Cued recall Illustration Pattern ANEW!

Cognitive function test questions for the elderly Illustration Pattern A

Drivers aged 75 and over are required to undergo a cognitive function test to check whether they have developed dementia.

One of the test items is this “cue-based recall.” The test is simple: you just memorize the illustrations shown and then answer.

In this cue-based recall test, you memorize four illustrations in 10 seconds.

After completing another test in between, you recall and answer the four illustrations you memorized.

Will you be able to remember them well?

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Cognitive Function Test for Senior Citizen Course, April 2026 – Official Exam QuestionsNEW!

Take on the actual 2026 cognitive function test from the senior driver course! #SeniorDriverCourse #CognitiveFunctionTest

It’s dangerous to drive a car when your cognitive function is impaired, right? So let’s try some problems similar to the cognitive function test given in senior driver courses.

There are two questions in total.

The first asks you to memorize all 16 pictures.

They’ll appear in groups of four, so remember them in order and then answer all of them at the end.

The second question asks you to write today’s date and the day of the week.

Hints are available, but you’ll get a higher score if you answer without hints.

Use this test to check your current level of cognitive function.

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Brain training with gojūon (Japanese syllabary) cards

[Fun Recreation] Brain Training with Japanese Syllabary Cards! Directly from Kenichi Yamaguchi!

As we age, it seems we may sometimes forget words.

So let’s use a set of kana cards to stimulate the brain.

First, arrange the cards in order starting from the A-row together with the older adult.

The act of arranging itself is said to help activate the brain.

Use the cards to form words—the more letters a word has, the higher the points.

Additionally, once a card has been used to make a word, it cannot be used again.

Treat voiced and semi-voiced marks (dakuten and handakuten) as a single card and make them count for points as well.

If someone can’t think of a word, it’s helpful for those around to offer hints like, “Let’s think of a word that starts with A.”

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Brain-Training Rhythm Exercises

[Activate Your Brain] At-Home Brain-Training Rhythm Exercises

On days when the rain keeps falling, you might not be able to go out and end up lacking exercise.

At times like that, try refreshing your mind and body with “brain-training rhythm exercises.” The classic move is the open–close hand exercise where you switch the shapes of your right and left hands.

If you add finger positions that aren’t used in rock-paper-scissors, the difficulty jumps up.

Recommended options are the OK sign made with your index finger and thumb, and the thumbs-up sign.

If you want to use your whole body, try an exercise where you follow the shape of your right arm—it’s a fun way to move while engaging your brain.

You can also take inspiration from comedy acts like Fujisaki Market’s “La La La Lai Exercise” and COWCOW’s “Atarimae Taiso” to make your workout time more enjoyable!

Pa-Ta-Ka-Ra alternating counting exercise

“Pa-Ta-Ka-Ra Alternating Finger-Counting Exercise” #shorts #ForSeniors #CarePrevention #PreventiveExercise #PreventiveGymnastics #BrainTrainingExercise #BrainTrainingFingerExercise #FingerExercise #DementiaPreventionExercise #DementiaPrevention #OralExercise

Let me introduce a very simple exercise that also trains your brain: the alternating Pa-Ta-Ka counting exercise.

What you do is very simple! Say “pa” while raising the index finger of your left hand and keeping your right hand in a fist.

Next, say “ta,” raise two fingers on your right hand, and make a fist with your left hand.

Then, say “ka,” raise three fingers on your left hand, and make a fist with your right hand.

In this way, you alternate between your left and right hands while counting.

By having your brain process speaking and finger counting at the same time, multiple stimuli are sent to the brain, which is expected to help prevent cognitive decline.

Give it a try!

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2525 calisthenics

[Guaranteed to make you smile] Four types of Nico-Nico (2525) exercises!

Let me introduce a finger exercise that also helps with brain training and fall prevention.

While saying “Niko niko nī,” you raise two fingers and five fingers.

You can add hand claps between raising the fingers, and make 2 and 5 with the fingers on each hand separately.

Mixing different movements increases the difficulty, right? Thinking about multiple things activates the brain.

Moreover, doing two or three things at the same time is said to help prevent falls.

As we get older, we tend to laugh less, but it seems this exercise can also help bring out richer facial expressions.

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Brain-training hand game drawing different shapes with each hand

[If you can do it, that’s amazing] Please put out your right hand.

In everyday life, we rarely make different movements with our left and right sides.

So when we do, the unfamiliar motions stimulate the brain and help activate it.

This time, try making a right triangle with the fingers of your right hand, and move the fingers of your left hand up and down.

It’s a simple motion, but surprisingly challenging.

Your right and left fingers might end up doing the same thing.

Still, by thinking through the movements, you activate your brain.

When you’re doing something you’re used to, the brain supposedly doesn’t get activated.

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