[Today's Recommendation] Gentle Health Exercises for Seniors

Aiueo mouth exercises for preventing facial sagging and wrinkles

“A-I-U-BE” exercises help with facial sagging and wrinkles, and prevent aspiration pneumonia! They’re also remarkably effective for muffled voice and poor articulation!

When you talk with others, the things you’re worried about can get resolved and your stress can be relieved.

Older adults also have concerns and things on their minds.

Through communication with the people around them, we hope they can lead vibrant, lively lives.

The “Ai-U-Be” exercises are recommended because they strengthen the muscles used for vocalization.

Try adding exercises that open the mouth wide, stick out the tongue, and stretch the throat.

Once you get used to them, it’s fine to make adjustments, like matching the movements to a song’s melody.

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Goo Choki Paa-ty (Rock-Paper-Scissors Party)

From Momoclo-chan Z “Tobidase! GooChokiParty” — “GooChokiPa Gymnastics”

Shall we all try dancing the “Goo-Choki-Paa” exercise together—just watching it might lift your spirits! This routine is done standing, but it can also be done seated, so it can be adapted to the physical and mental condition of older adults.

Various animals and creatures appear throughout, and their movements are expressed with the hands and feet.

For example, a fist (goo) can represent a gorilla, and scissors (choki) can represent a crab—there are so many ways to communicate using just your hands.

Don’t forget to take a deep breath at the end to refresh your body and mind.

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Hinamatsuri Exercise

Children’s Song “Happy Hinamatsuri” Exercise: Leg Exercise Edition — Simple seated sing-along exercises you can do in a chair. Perfect for senior facilities, day services, or at home! / For seniors / Health exercises / Care-prevention

Here’s an introduction to a seated exercise that’s perfect for March.

Let’s move our legs and arms to the tune of the children’s song “Ureshii Hinamatsuri.” This exercise is expected to improve blood circulation and help reduce swelling.

Many older adults have probably heard or sung “Ureshii Hinamatsuri” at least once, right? Using a familiar song makes it easier to get started.

Some of the moves also match the imagery of the lyrics, which makes them easy to remember and helps the body move more naturally.

It’s fine to wait until you’re comfortable, but try doing the exercises while singing along.

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What shall we make with rock, scissors, paper?

What shall we make with rock, paper, scissors? ♪

The “Goo-Choki-Paa de Nani Tsukurou” exercise is a song that many older adults are familiar with.

Those with children may remember singing it to them often.

This hand-play song involves moving your body while singing, which provides good stimulation for the brain.

What’s more, just by combining rock, scissors, and paper in different ways, you can create many variations.

It’s a hand-play song enjoyed by a wide range of ages, from children to seniors, so it might be nice to try it together with your grandchildren.

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Rock, paper, scissors with pumpkin

[TV Program Shimajiro no Wao!] Kodomo Challenge Halloween [With Rock-Paper-Scissors, Pumpkin] [Shimajiro Channel Official] Long Version

Goo-Choki-Pa Pumpkin is a recommended exercise for Halloween.

Dressing up in Halloween costumes while you dance will lift your spirits and make it even more fun.

Since the Goo-Choki-Pa movements are incorporated into various parts, it should help activate the brain.

You can do it standing or sitting, so please adjust it to your physical and mental condition.

The song used here is an upbeat track that I believe will also benefit the minds and bodies of older adults.

Let’s enjoy the Goo-Choki-Pa exercise along with the up-tempo music.

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Guu-Choki-Paa Exercise

Let's try it: the Rock-Paper-Scissors Exercise [A recreation/exercise for seniors!]

“Guu-Choki-Paa Exercise” is a workout that involves doing “rock-paper-scissors” hand shapes while exercising the body.

Since it moves not just the fingers but the whole body, it seems likely to have positive effects on both physical and mental health.

It can be done seated, which is appealing because it can be adjusted to suit the physical and mental condition of older adults.

Let’s start by moving the upper body while doing Guu-Choki-Paa with the hands.

Tilting the head upward engages the neck, which is also good exercise.

Next, use your feet to do Guu-Choki-Paa.

That will help loosen the muscles in the feet and hip joints, making it a very beneficial exercise.

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Guu-Choki-Paa Exercise

[Dementia Prevention] Rock–Paper–Scissors Exercise

The “Rock-Paper-Scissors Exercise” is recommended for preventing dementia.

There are many nerves in the fingers, and since they connect to the brain, using them helps activate both mind and body.

The best way to prevent cognitive decline is to use your head while moving your body.

The Rock-Paper-Scissors Exercise combines all of these elements.

This time, we’ll switch rock, paper, and scissors between the left and right hands.

Alternating movements provide good stimulation for the brain.

Let’s all enjoy doing it together.

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