[Nursing Home] Recommended for Sports Day! Lively Recreational Activities

Roll the ball game

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The Roll-the-Ball Game is a simple, tabletop recreation you can enjoy easily.

You place a frame on the desk, put a ball inside it, and pull the ball using a string.

It’s played one-on-one, and because you can do it while seated, it’s easy on the body.

As you pull the ball, you wind the string around and around, which can help develop fine motor skills.

It’s also a bit thrilling, since you’re disqualified if the ball leaves the frame.

The key is to pull the ball without letting it slip out of the frame.

Thinking about how to pull the ball effectively can also help improve both mental and physical functions.

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Senior Brain-Training Exercises: Ball-Based Recreation for Preventive Care

Recreational activities that use soft, lightweight balls are recommended for older adults.

Throwing and catching the ball engages various physical and sensory abilities such as muscle strength, grip strength, and dynamic visual acuity.

Simply touching a ball that can roll or be squeezed is also enjoyable for its tactile feel.

This is said to have beneficial effects on the brain as well.

There are ball-based activities that can be done while seated in a chair, making them accessible to many seniors.

Have the participants sit in a circle and pass the ball forward and backward.

If someone can stand steadily, have them walk to the side and hand the ball to the person next to them.

This helps improve core balance.

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Whac-A-Mole game

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Even moles that usually live underground pop their heads out in spring.

When you think of spring, some people might even say “moles,” right? How about a game of Whac-A-Mole as a recreation activity to enjoy in March? It’s easy to make your own Whac-A-Mole using paper cups and disposable chopsticks.

Let’s draw moles on the paper cups.

If older adults each draw their favorite face, you’ll end up with a lot of unique, characterful moles! Make the hammer by fixing a disposable chopstick to a paper cup.

When the countdown starts, try whacking the moles with your hammer! It’s bound to turn into an exciting and fun showdown!

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Recommended for recreation! Hōrun Bingo

Let’s get started together! New Sports – Hōrun Bingo Edition – [Official Niimi City]

Let me introduce “Hōrun Bingo,” a bingo game with elements of sports that gets you moving.

Draw lines on the floor to make a grid where each row has five squares.

You can use sturdy rope or masking tape, so it’s a game you can enjoy anywhere.

Throw a ball into the grid; if you line up three or more in a row, you score points, and you get higher points for four or five in a row.

Decide how many rounds to play and compete on total points.

It’s usually played standing, but you can change the throwing position and try it while seated in a chair too.

It’s an easy bingo game to customize with your own rules.

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Have fun catching the ball with your body

[Senior Recreation] No touching others! Ball-based recreation [Preventive Care]

A recommended recreation activity for seniors using a rubber ball.

Rubber balls don’t slip easily, so they’re easier to catch.

This time, work in pairs and toss the ball back and forth, catching it by clamping it between your hands.

It seems like it will train your reaction speed more than catching with your palms.

Switching to one-handed catches or knee catches also adds excitement, so they’re recommended.

Receiving the ball in various ways can help stimulate both mind and body.

A key point is not to overinflate the ball so it’s easier to grip.

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Get in a circle and amp it up! Ball game

Pitching Rec: Get Excited in a Circle! Recreation Using a Rubber Ball [Senior Brain-Training Exercise]

A recreation activity where everyone sits on chairs, forms a circle, and tosses a ball to each other.

Since you never know who will get the ball next, it’s a thrilling, heart-pounding game.

Forming a circle also helps deepen interaction among participants, which is a big plus.

And because a rubber ball is used, it’s safe as well.

As for how to throw, you can pass it with a one-bounce method, which builds strength by bouncing the ball off the ground.

It’s also exciting to fake a throw to add a bit of feinting and liven things up.

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combined paper cup

Senior recreation · cooperate together · exciting/engaging · combined paper cups

Here’s an introduction to a recreational activity called “Combining Paper Cups.” Prepare one rubber band with several strings tied to it.

Using the rubber band setup, pick up a paper cup and stack it onto another.

Adjust the rubber band by pulling or loosening the strings.

It’s a fun game that also provides gentle arm exercise, making it highly recommended.

Because it’s done with several people, it naturally encourages cooperation and interaction, which helps promote communication.

Talking with others also stimulates the brain, offering potential brain-training benefits.

The interaction itself becomes something to look forward to and can help you feel more lively and positive each day.

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