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

Easy Hydrangea Jelly

[Super Easy] Hydrangea Jelly Made in the Microwave—No Stove or Knife Needed #dayservice #daycare #dayrehab #caregiving #seniors #snack #dessert #sweets

Here’s a simple hydrangea jelly you can make by heating it in the microwave.

It’s perfect for a June snack activity.

Soften gelatin in milk with sugar or in water, then heat it in the microwave along with grape juice.

Pour the milk-based jelly mixture into containers and chill until set.

The key for the grape jelly mixture made with grape juice is to prepare it in a storage bag.

Lay it flat to chill and set, then tear it into pieces with a fork and place them on top of the milk jelly.

The grape jelly pieces, which look like dice cuts, resemble hydrangea petals.

Since you can make this without using a stove or knives, try making it together with older adults.

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Traditional Japanese sweets for Tanabata

The colors of the Milky Way are beautiful! How to make Tanabata wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)

How about serving some cool-looking Tanabata wagashi for a snack activity? The blue agar, inspired by the Milky Way, is beautiful and lets you feel the Tanabata vibe at a glance! Dissolve powdered agar in water, bring it to a boil, then add granulated sugar and pour it into a mold.

Next, add blue food coloring to represent the Milky Way and create a marbling effect with a bamboo skewer.

Top with silver dragées, chill until set, and the agar layer is done! For the filling, using store-bought white bean paste makes it even easier.

A wagashi-making experience is sure to be a great, stimulating activity for older adults!

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Tanabata Jiggly Milk Pudding

A Refreshing Dessert Made in the Microwave! How to Make Jiggly Milk Pudding for Tanabata

In the hot summer months, you crave light and refreshing desserts, don’t you? How about a jiggly, refreshing Tanabata milk pudding that’s perfect for a Tanabata snack activity.

If you melt the essential gelatin for puddings and jellies in the microwave, you can make it easily without using the stove—even in the heat of summer—so give it a try! By topping a simple milk pudding with a jelly made from peach juice, you’ll get an elegant, luxurious look.

It’s also lovely to decorate with star-shaped cutout fruits! The cutting is a fun task, so it’s great for older adults to help with as well.

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Milky Way Yokan

Perfect for Tanabata! How to Make Milky Way Yokan [Sparkling Japanese Sweets Recipe♪]

These sparkling, beautiful yokan that look like the Milky Way are perfect for Tanabata events! They’re simply layers of mizu-yokan topped with kanten arranged to resemble the Milky Way, so even seniors should find them easy to make.

The cool, jiggly texture of the kanten and mizu-yokan goes down smoothly in the hot, humid season and is great when your appetite is low.

By using a confectionery decoration called “arazan,” you can easily recreate a stylish starry sky—give it a try!

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Snack activity: Tanabata jelly

In July, there’s an event called Tanabata.

Tanabata features legends about the Milky Way, Hikoboshi, and Orihime—stars and constellations that shine in the night sky.

Let’s try making a jelly inspired by Tanabata.

For the night sky, we’ll make a jelly using Blue Hawaii shaved ice syrup.

For the stars, it might be nice to add pieces of cut fruit.

Put the set jelly and fruit into cups, and it’s done.

Since it can be made while sitting at a table, many older adults should be able to participate.

Working together may also spark conversations with the people around you.

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Peach compote jelly

In season now ✨ Peach compote jelly 🍑 It turned into such a cute color 😊 #peach #compote #snack #recipe #@anew7717

Let’s make a refreshing-looking Peach Compote Jelly using peaches that are in season in July! Keeping the skin on, use a knife to score the peach as if you were halving it.

There’s a large pit in the center, so when your knife hits the pit, rotate the peach all the way around while keeping the blade against it.

This will let you remove the pit cleanly and easily.

Simmer the peach, skin on, for about 6 minutes, then remove the skin when you take it out of the pot.

Add gelatin to the remaining poaching liquid, chill in the refrigerator until set, and it’s ready.

This cute pink peach compote jelly is a treat that will help you enjoy and beat the summer heat!

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Strawberry and banana gelato

[Easy Snack] Strawberry and Banana Gelato [At-Home Time]

For July’s snack activity, let’s make some refreshing gelato! The fruits we’ll use this time are strawberries and bananas.

Remove the stems from the strawberries and slice the bananas into rounds, then put them in a zipper bag and freeze.

Once slightly chopped, place them in a food processor with sweetened condensed milk and soy milk, and blend.

Adjust the taste by adding more soy milk and condensed milk while checking the consistency and sweetness.

When smooth, transfer to a container and chill in the freezer again until firm.

Serve the gelato with strawberries and bananas in a dish, and it’s ready.

If you warm your spoon or disher beforehand, it will scoop more easily.

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