[For Seniors] Fun and Engaging Recreational Activities in Nursing Homes

Put the ping-pong ball in

[Elderly Recreation] Get the Ping-Pong Ball into the Cup! #DayService #Recreation #shorts

In elderly care facilities and similar settings, recreation is held every day, but preparing large-scale activities can be a lot of work.

This time, we’d like to introduce a simple and fun activity you can play with everyday items: the “Ping-Pong Ball Toss Game.” Set up walls on both sides of a table using empty tissue boxes, and place paper cups on the table.

Have participants throw ping-pong balls and try to land them in the cups.

If you write point values on the cups and make it a scoring competition, spectators can join in the excitement and everyone will have fun together.

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Recreation using a whiteboard and rubber balls

Hilarious! Group Recreation Using a Whiteboard and Rubber Balls [Elderly Recreation]

It’s a recreation activity where you change the angle of a whiteboard to make it like a platform and roll balls across it.

Since you throw the ball onto the board while seated, there are moments when the ball disappears from your line of sight, which adds to the difficulty.

You need to anticipate how the ball will roll and, if you feel it will come your way, get into a catching posture—it’s a test of concentration.

If you increase the number of balls, they may collide on the board and change trajectories, which strengthens concentration even more.

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Recreation using a ball and paper cups

Hilarious! A Brain-Training Exercise: Lively Recreation Using a Ball and Paper Cups

This is a recreation activity that tests strength and concentration: while seated in a chair, you bounce a ball at your feet and then catch it.

First, have participants get used to the ball’s movement and how much force to use by bouncing it at their own feet and catching it with one hand.

Next, pair up.

One person bounces the ball toward their partner, and the person receiving it tries to catch it with a paper cup.

Since everyone applies force differently, judging how the ball will bounce becomes crucial—another point that boosts concentration.

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Seated Rhythm Exercises to Classic Showa-Era Hits

Seated rhythm and singing exercises! Let’s exercise to classic hits from the Showa era!

This time, we’ll introduce a singing exercise routine that moves your body to nostalgic Showa-era classics.

Since it involves physical movement, it’s best to start with songs at a slower tempo.

When you move your body to music, your brain continuously engages in activities like keeping rhythm, coordinating movement, and deciding what to do next.

Because of this, the abundant stimulation activates the brain and is said to offer cognitive training benefits.

Once you get used to it, adding singing while you move can further stimulate your brain.

Do it within a comfortable range, and enjoy yourself as you go.

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playing rock-paper-scissors after seeing the opponent’s move (i.e., acting with hindsight/cheating)

[Brain Training] Brain Exercise Gymnastics for Seniors! After-the-Fact Rock-Paper-Scissors [Mental Workout]

Aft-hand rock-paper-scissors is a recreation where you throw your hand in response to the already-shown hand according to the instruction “win,” “lose,” or “tie.” Because it’s an arrangement of a game everyone knows, it’s simple enough for anyone to join, yet it also serves as brain training that requires split-second judgment and quick hand movements.

You can also add various rules like “win with your right hand” or “lose with your left hand,” so you can keep it interesting without getting bored.

It can be played anywhere, so it’s highly recommended.

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Pitching recreation using numbers and balls

Heated Action! A Throwing Recreation Using Numbers and Balls [Senior Recreation]

This is a recreational activity where everyone sits in chairs in rows and uses ball-passing to engage both body and mind.

First, sit facing each other in two lines and start by throwing the ball to the person diagonally across.

Then gradually add thinking elements by increasing the number of balls, counting passes, and introducing additional rules.

Because you have to think about where to throw the ball while also paying attention to the count, it really stimulates the brain.

It’s recommended to begin slowly to check the movements, and then increase the speed once everyone gets used to it.

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Chestnut Picking Game

Chestnut Picking Game #dayservice #recreation #chestnutpicking #game #elderly

Let me introduce the Chestnut-Picking Game, a fun way to help with arm rehabilitation.

Make ring shapes out of construction paper in the shape of chestnuts and write point values on them.

You can also make maple and ginkgo leaves to set the mood.

Once you place everything in a cardboard box, you’re ready to go.

Use a cane to pick up the chestnuts and compete based on the points of the ones you collect.

Once everyone gets used to it, add a time limit, such as finishing within 30 seconds, or rules like making the last chestnut worth double points to keep it feeling fresh and exciting.

It can be enjoyed while sitting in a chair or using just one hand, so it’s recommended as a recreational activity at senior care facilities.

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