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Lovely senior life

Games that liven up group homes. Fun recreational activities.

Group homes are senior care facilities with the charm of a warm, homelike atmosphere where residents can feel as if they’re at home.

Recreation is an essential part of everyday life in such settings.

Since most residents are older adults living with dementia, you’ll want to offer activities that help stimulate both mind and body.

For those seniors, how about trying “games and recreational activities that liven up the group home”?

This article introduces recreational ideas that are useful in the daily lives of older adults.

Care workers, please use this article as a reference.

Games that liven up group homes: Fun recreational activities (81–90)

Hippare

Recreation Care (01) “Hippare” [Controlling the Strength and Finesse of the Fingertips]
Hippare

This recreation called “Hipparé” isn’t just highly game-like; it also serves as finger training, so it kills two birds with one stone.

As long as you have toilet paper and a light object to place on top, you can do it anywhere.

If you make it a relay format, it will get even more exciting.

Paper ball throwing

Recreation Care (05) “Paper Ball Toss” [Activate the Brain with Finger Exercises]
Paper ball throwing

This recreation called “paper ball toss” also includes well-thought-out elements.

The rules are the familiar beanbag toss from sports festivals.

On top of that, it adds the unique act of crumpling newspaper.

It’s simple, so anyone can enjoy it.

oral exercises

Oral exercises – Tonamino Healthy Mouth Exercises
oral exercises

This “oral exercise” is also a workout that aims to stimulate the brain through various movements, such as opening the mouth wide and puffing out the cheeks.

A recommended way to do it is face-to-face with other residents.

It will quickly turn into a unique recreation, much like enjoying a staring contest.

stick throw

Recreational Care (04) “Stick Toss” [Stabilize the Core to Improve ADLs]
stick throw

This recreation called “stick throwing” has elements somewhat similar to javelin throwing.

It’s like a game that splits the difference between javelin throw and the ring toss familiar from festivals.

It’s highly entertaining and sure to get everyone excited.

Nursery Rhyme Rec

[Free Release] Easy to do while seated! Plenty of exercises set to nursery rhymes and traditional songs! “Includes 2 DVDs & CDs: 32 Lively Exercises for Seniors with Songs of Memories – Full Color”
Nursery Rhyme Rec

This “nursery rhyme recreation” is an exercise that uses nursery rhymes.

Many older adults are very fond of nursery rhymes.

By singing them while moving the arms and hands in large motions, you can expect not only the benefits of simple physical exercise but also brain-training effects.