For Seniors: Enjoy Every Day! A Collection of Senior Recreation Ideas

Kero Kero Catchy

[Kero Kero Catchy] #BrainTraining #DayService #CognitivePrevention #ElderCare #Frog #shorts

Exciting recreation! Here’s an idea for Kero-Kero Catcher.

It’s a game where you catch balloons with frog illustrations on them and compete for points.

Track the balloons with your eyes and try to catch them firmly while enjoying their unpredictable, wiggly movements.

Prepare cardboard or empty boxes, balloons, plastic bags, and tape, and make your own Kero-Kero Catcher.

Once you get the hang of it, it could be fun to assign different point values to each balloon color!

Word association game about spring

Brain Training: Word Association Game — Spring

Let me introduce a “word association game” that’s fun to play while chatting and can accommodate any group size, from a few people to many.

Given a prompt like “What comes to mind when you hear ___?”, say aloud as many associated words as you can think of.

Writing all the answers on a whiteboard so everyone can see helps prevent duplicates and also uses existing answers as hints to spark further associations.

Reflecting on your own experiences and thinking about words, seasonal foods, culture, and other commonalities with the topic engages the brain, which may help prevent cognitive decline.

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Song Exercise: Snail

June’s all-time classic: “Snail” Sing-and-Move Exercise #shorts #ForSeniors #CarePrevention #PreventiveExercise #CarePreventionExercise #BrainTrainingExercise #DementiaPrevention #RhythmExercise #SingAndExercise #SnailSong #JuneSong

You can use it even in the little breaks between activities! Here are some ideas for a sing-and-exercise routine using “Snail.” Isn’t the children’s song “Snail” one that everyone has heard before? Let’s enjoy the rainy season with song and exercise.

Singing out loud can really clear your mind! And by adding simple movements, you’ll likely stimulate both the brain and the body.

It’s okay if you mess up the choreography.

You can easily try it while making your own adjustments, so be sure to give it a go.

Who am I? Historical Figures Edition

“Who Am I?” Quiz: Historical Figures Edition! Fun brain-training questions for seniors [10 easy questions]

Let me introduce “Who Am I?”, a game where you guess a famous historical figure using three hints.

Each hint becomes more specific—second more than the first, third more than the second—so both history buffs and beginners can enjoy it.

You can also project it on a screen to play with a large group.

Using a rule like “If you know the answer, raise your hand instead of saying it” prevents spoilers and keeps it fun, while a rule like “Discuss your thoughts together as you go” lets everyone enjoy thinking it through as a group.

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Simple rhythmic exercises: Rainy Moon

Preventive Care Exercises: Easy Rhythm Recreation to the Tune of 'Amefuri Otsukisan' — Stretching and Brain Training for Seniors

Let’s stretch with choreography that matches the lyrics! Here are some ideas for an easy rhythm exercise based on “Amefuri Otsukisan” (Rainy Moon).

It’s designed with simple moves so even those who feel “exercise is tiring” or “I don’t want to learn a new routine” can give it a try.

You might start by having everyone learn the lyrics to “Amefuri Otsukisan.” Since the choreography follows the lyrics, it may be easier to remember.

Fully extend your arms and add gentle twists to loosen up your body—it feels great!

Hydrangea walk

A Hydrangea Stroll in Izumi no Mori: A Day Filled with Smiles

Let’s seize a break in the clouds and go for a walk! Here are some ideas for strolls where you can enjoy hydrangeas.

The rainy season brings lots of showers, but there are also moments when the sky suddenly clears, right? When that happens, why not head out for a walk to see the beautifully blooming hydrangeas? Hydrangeas are at their best during the rainy season, and their blues, purples, pinks, and whites are soothing to the soul.

Plus, getting some fresh air and sunlight helps your body release serotonin, often called the “happiness hormone.”

A game where you associate kanji with pictures

[Associative Kanji] Brain Training #3: Guess Which Kanji the Picture Represents – A Popular Association Game for Dementia Prevention

Let’s look at a picture and use our imagination! Here’s an idea for a game where you associate kanji with a picture.

It’s said to be popular as a way to help prevent dementia.

For example, prepare an illustration showing three trees in a row and think about which kanji it represents.

The answer is “森” (mori, meaning “forest”).

In this way, it’s a simple and fun game where you look at an illustration and answer with the kanji that fits.

Since it makes you think, you’ll likely feel refreshed when you figure out the answer! Give it a try!