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[For Seniors] Recommended Events for May: A Roundup of Ideas That Get Everyone Engaged

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May is a refreshing season that makes your heart feel light.

As the weather warms up, it becomes easier to hold events at facilities and similar venues.

It’s also a time when older adults may feel like trying new things, isn’t it?

With that in mind, we’re introducing recommended May events for seniors.

We selected activities designed so that even those who find it difficult to move around can still enjoy themselves.

May features many events and observances, such as Golden Week, Children’s Day (Tango no Sekku), and Mother’s Day.

There are also interesting commemorative days that make event planning fun, like “Makeup Day” and “Hyakunin Isshu Day.”

Through these events, seniors within the same facility can communicate more and deepen their connections.

We hope everyone enjoys them together.

[For Seniors] Recommended May Events: A Roundup of Fun, Crowd-Pleasing Ideas (21–30)

Mother’s Day 3-choice Quiz

How much do you all know? Mother's Day 3-choice quiz♪

Mother’s Day 3-choice Quiz

Mother’s Day is a familiar occasion for expressing gratitude to our mothers.

This time, we’re introducing a three-choice quiz themed around Mother’s Day.

When is Mother’s Day? Which country did Mother’s Day originate in? What was the original color of the carnations given on Mother’s Day? You may find there are things you’re not sure about when you think them through.

You can also change the questions, or increase or decrease the number of choices, to encourage more people to take part.

With just simple preparations, anyone can enjoy participating—even in senior care facilities.

Give it a try!

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Rice Planting Game

[Seasonal Care Activity] Rice Planting Game!!

Rice Planting Game

Around May, it’s the season when rice planting becomes more common.

If you live near rice paddies, you can enjoy the sight of fields turning green with newly planted rice.

Let’s bring that scenery to life with a rice-planting game designed for seniors.

These days, rice planting is usually done with machines.

However, in this game, players “plant” felt pieces instead of rice seedlings by hand.

Prepare a cardboard board with round holes cut out to represent the rice field.

The person who plants the most felt “rice” into the holes wins.

Playing this rice-planting game may help some seniors recall their memories of planting rice in the past.

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Nail and hand treatment

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Nail and hand treatment

Have you taken a close look at your mother’s hands lately? She’s worked and done housework every day while raising you with all her heart.

The life she’s built up shows in her hands.

In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s show our everyday gratitude by giving her hands some care.

Use oil to massage her hands and boost circulation.

Then apply cream to moisturize, and finish with a nail buffer to care for her nails.

They’ll shine so much it may surprise her.

It’s nothing elaborate, but through the touch of hand to hand, your feelings will be conveyed.

She’ll surely be delighted.

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Making chimaki (bamboo leaf-wrapped rice dumplings)

[Sweets Recipe] Chimaki

Making chimaki (bamboo leaf-wrapped rice dumplings)

Chimaki, the rice dumplings familiar from the Boys’ Festival (Tango no Sekku).

In the spirit of their original meaning—prayers for health and safety—here is how to make them.

Prepare non-glutinous rice flour, glutinous rice flour, granulated sugar, and water.

Add the ingredients in several batches, mixing each time to avoid lumps.

Once the mixture comes together, heat it in the microwave while checking the texture, aiming for a translucent, glossy finish.

Place it on a damp, well-wrung cloth and knead until elastic, then briefly cool it by dipping in cold water to remove residual heat.

Cut the mochi into long, thin pieces and shape them into cones.

Place two bamboo leaves slightly offset with the glossy side up, set a piece of mochi on top, and wrap.

Thread igusa (rush grass) through and tie it around the leaves to finish.

Before eating, you may find yourself reminiscing about childhood and sparking lively tales of days gone by.

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My Mother’s Memory

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My Mother’s Memory

Based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Yasushi Inoue, the film ‘Chronicle of My Mother’ portrays the bond between parent and child and the love for a mother through life with an ailing parent.

It won the Special Grand Prix of the Jury at the Montreal World Film Festival.

When screening it, we recommend using subtitles to make it easier for older viewers to follow, and scheduling breaks or segmenting the viewing time, as sitting for long periods can be tiring.

After the screening, set aside time to share impressions and discuss the film.

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Karaoke Contest

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Karaoke Contest

A karaoke contest is sure to liven up your Mother’s Day recreation.

When you host one, it’s a good idea to prepare equipment to play music and a monitor so the lyrics are easy to see.

Asking in advance what songs people like will help the event run smoothly on the day.

It’s also great to prepare handheld instruments like hand clappers, tambourines, and maracas to amp up the fun during performances.

Be mindful of everyone’s health, and have a wonderful karaoke contest!

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Caregiving Exercise “Tea Picking”

[Elderly Care Exercise] Tea Picking

Caregiving Exercise “Tea Picking”

Hachijūhachi-ya refers to the 88th day counting from Risshun (the first day of spring in the traditional calendar).

Since ancient times, it has been used as a guideline for starting agricultural work such as tea picking and rice planting.

This time, we will introduce an exercise set to the music of “Chatumi” (Tea Picking).

First, let’s check your body movements as a warm-up.

The motions follow the lyrics, so they’re easy to remember.

If you do it to the music, don’t forget the rhythmic claps at key points.

At first, you may find yourself focused on the movements, but once you get used to them, you can enjoy various variations, such as changing the tempo or doing it while singing.

Performing multiple activities at the same time—moving your body while thinking and singing—can also be expected to have brain-training benefits, making it recommended as a recreational activity in senior care facilities.

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