[For Seniors] Today’s Recommended Activity: Fun and Engaging
At day service centers and nursing care facilities, recreational activities are often held, right?
There are various activities tailored to the seasons and events, but this time we’ve gathered recreation ideas related to today.
They can be a great opportunity to learn about lesser-known events and anniversaries, and they might make for a unique change of pace from your usual activities.
We’ll update our recommended activities daily, so use them as a reference and have fun engaging and energizing your seniors!
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[For Seniors] Today's Recommended Recreation. Fun and Lively (21–30)
barbecue
One outdoor activity I highly recommend for seniors to join casually is a barbecue.
Set up tents in places like a care facility’s garden or parking lot, or in a park, and enjoy some fun activities.
In addition to grilling and eating meat, vegetables, and fish, offering sweets like marshmallows is also a great idea.
Hosting events such as a singing contest or a magic show will make it even more exciting.
Gathering in a setting different from everyday life also provides an opportunity for seniors to deepen communication with one another.
White Day Buffet Rec
A White Day buffet recreation sounds like a perfect event for seniors as well.
You can spend an elegant time while enjoying sweets and light snacks.
It’s also nice to prepare handmade treats or savor special dishes.
Just seeing a display of gorgeous desserts is enough to make you feel happy.
Sharing delicious food together while chatting and having fun is a truly special time.
Let’s enjoy a pleasant moment in the gentle atmosphere unique to White Day.
It seems like it will be a wonderful recreational activity that everyone can enjoy together.
Seven-Herbs Quiz
Let us introduce the Spring Seven Herbs Quiz, a quiz that asks about the names and characteristics of the seven herbs.
It helps you learn about the seven herbs, a part of traditional Japanese culture, and is enjoyed by people of all ages.
However, the Seven Herbs Quiz contains many things that are surprisingly little-known and can be quite challenging.
It’s great not only for daily brain training and recreational activities for seniors, but also as a source of fun trivia.
It’s a recreational activity that people across generations can enjoy while participating.
Please make good use of it as a topic or activity in care facilities such as day service centers.
First Sunrise Game
A ‘First Sunrise’ game that lets you savor the joy of welcoming the New Year.
It’s fun and game-like, helps with hand coordination, and lets you feel the season—perfect for New Year’s festivities! Prepare a whiteboard or cardboard with a picture of Mt.
Fuji attached, and some ping-pong balls or balls painted red.
Attach hook-and-loop fasteners to both the board and the balls, and have players throw the balls to create the first sunrise.
You can have them throw by hand or set up a launcher—either works! Will you create a splendid first sunrise? It’s a thrilling game!
Respect-for-the-Aged Gathering
The third Monday of September is a national holiday, Respect for the Aged Day.
Many places likely hold celebrations for it.
At these events, there are performances put on by staff and activities that residents participate in.
Let’s plan a fun celebration by mixing both in good balance.
Staff can put on plays or dances, and comedy acts like impersonations are also popular.
For participatory activities, karaoke is a great choice, as is enjoying seasonal treats together in a lively atmosphere.
May your Respect for the Aged Day celebration be filled with everyone’s smiles!
Movie screening
Since films were first publicly shown to general audiences in Japan from November 25 to December 1, 1896, December 1 is designated as “Movie Day.” How about spending Movie Day relaxing in your room and watching a film? Older adults might rewatch movies they actually saw in their youth, or try a genre they haven’t explored much before.
It could also be nice to head to a theater and see whatever is playing at the time.
If you’re watching in a facility, we recommend dimming the lights and preparing some easy-to-eat snacks and drinks to create a cinematic atmosphere.
poetry karuta
For older adults, talking and singing are very effective for maintaining oral functions! A group recreation everyone can enjoy is “Uta Karuta” (Song Karuta).
Use the song titles as the grabbing cards and the lyrics as the reading cards.
Have facility staff sing the reading cards.
If singing is difficult, playing the music is fine too.
We recommend selecting mainly familiar Showa-era songs.
It’s also wonderful to share memories related to the songs! Please make good use of this for New Year’s activities and events.