Activities perfect for July for seniors: Introducing games and recreational options

Chorus: We Are Children of the Sea

Singing and Music Activities at the Day Service (2): We Are Children of the Sea [Fukukuru]

Using your voice is not only great for relieving stress, but it also greatly helps improve cardiorespiratory function.

Take deep breaths and sing children’s songs or beautiful Japanese songs together in unison, and you’ll enjoy all kinds of benefits, including better sleep.

Even if you feel shy about vocalizing alone, singing with others will surely be fun.

If you’re more advanced, try challenging yourself with two-part or three-part harmonies.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Shoulder and neck exercises to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Shoulder and neck exercises with the Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star song – Oral Care Channel 447 (Oral Care Channel 2 #120)

I know that exercise is good for the body, but I tend to forget what to do or find it bothersome to keep up.

By combining it with songs, it becomes easier to remember the routines, and singing while exercising also works the mouth and breathing—so it’s full of benefits.

Smoothing the movements of the neck and shoulders is said to help with swallowing food and improve chewing strength as well.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Donpan Exercises

Yoko Kobayashi’s Donpan Exercise

Do you know the song where the word “Donpan” is repeated? It’s one of those tunes where, as soon as you hear the melody, you think, “Oh, that song!” It’s fairly well-known, but the composer and original source are unclear; some say it might be based on the “Donpan-bushi.” Using that Donpan melody to enjoy the “Donpan Taiso” could make for a fun performance.

Clap your hands, slap your thighs—make active use of any parts you can stamp or tap.

It’s an easy song to create your own choreography for, and highly recommended.

Quiz related to July

[For Senior Facilities · Brain Training] A Quiz About July!!! Let’s all do some brain training with questions about flowers, events, and seasonal foods!!!

It’s great brain training too! Here are some quiz ideas related to July.

When you think of July, what comes to mind? Since it’s summer, many people probably picture seasonal things like watermelon, wind chimes, handheld fans, and festivals.

This time, let’s try some quizzes about July.

For example, there are photo quizzes where a picture is shown alongside a question like, “What is the name of this flower?” Be sure to take this opportunity to give them a try!

[Word Search] Words about Summer

Damo-zuki has departed for the sky. Thank you for everything. #shorts

This is a puzzle where you look for words related to summer hidden among randomly arranged hiragana.

The difficulty lies in the large number of target words and the inclusion of irrelevant characters.

While the phrase “things related to summer” is a big hint, if solvers still can’t reach the answers, it’s recommended to gradually reveal hints over time, such as the number of letters used or the category of the words.

If they cross out the used hiragana with a pen, it helps organize their thoughts; however, having them mentally eliminate characters encourages them to actively use their reasoning skills.

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[Fill-in-the-blank Karaoke] Summer Memories

[Care Recreation] Summer Memories (Brain Training for Seniors) Fill-in-the-Blank Karaoke

Many people like singing and karaoke.

For those people in particular, here’s a recommended karaoke fill-in-the-blanks challenge.

You’re shown lyrics with only parts written out in front of you, and you sing along using them as hints.

It’s important to imagine the song’s world and what the full lyrics might be, so your creativity and memory are put to the test.

Reaching the correct answer matters, of course, but this quiz really highlights the act of instantly retrieving memories in sync with the music.

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Heatstroke Quiz

[For Senior Facilities · Brain Training] Heatstroke Quiz! Stay alert—it's still hot! Get all the answers right and prevent heatstroke!!!

July is a month when the heat often becomes a hot topic.

On scorching days, we all want to be careful about heatstroke.

You’re probably already mindful of heatstroke in older adults, too.

As we age, it seems we can become less sensitive to heat.

With that in mind, we’d like to introduce a heatstroke quiz.

We’ve made it a quiz format to help older adults stay aware of heatstroke.

Through the quiz, you can learn things about heatstroke you may not have known.

It might even be an enjoyable way for older adults to gain new knowledge.

Plus, coming up with quiz questions could help stimulate the brain as well.

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Nakajima Junko

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