[For Seniors] September Quiz: Brain Training Problems
Here are some recommended quiz questions for seniors in September.
We’ve gathered a variety of quizzes themed around events and holidays like Respect for the Aged Day and the Harvest Moon (Jugoya), as well as quizzes about autumn flavors and seasonal plants and flowers.
In addition to the joy of finding the right answer, quizzes also serve as brain training to help prevent dementia for older adults.
Try enjoying them in your spare moments as part of a daily routine.
If you’re using them as a recreation activity at a senior facility, write the questions on a whiteboard and have everyone think about the answers together.
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[For Seniors] September Quiz: Brain Training Questions (1–10)
Space, Stars, and Constellations Quiz
September 12 is Space Day every year.
It appears to be based on the date when Mamoru Mohri, the first Japanese astronaut to fly on the Space Shuttle, launched.
Let’s help seniors feel as if they’ve gone on a space trip with space-themed quizzes! Space quizzes often include many specialized elements and fun trivia.
They’ll likely enjoy gaining new knowledge about space and constellations they didn’t know before.
You could also look up each senior’s zodiac constellation in advance and turn it into a quiz for extra fun.
Disaster Preparedness Quiz
In the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, what are now Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture suffered extensive damage.
Because of this, September 1 was designated Disaster Prevention Day, a day to raise awareness by learning about disaster preparedness and providing related guidance.
Additionally, September 1 has long been known as the 210th day from the beginning of spring (Risshun), called the “Two Hundred Tenth Day.” Early September is also a time when many typhoons form, making it an inauspicious period with frequent disasters.
Recently, strong earthquakes have become more common.
It might be a good idea to use disaster-preparedness quizzes to think about how to act during an earthquake.
They’re useful not only inside facilities but also in daily life outside.
Hard-to-read Japanese surnames quiz
How about having some fun with a quiz on how to read rare, hard-to-pronounce Japanese surnames? September 19 is “Surname Day,” so it’s a perfect quiz for September.
It’s said that on September 19 in the Meiji era, commoners were officially permitted to use surnames, which had previously been a privilege of the nobility and samurai.
There are even TV specials featuring people with unusual surname readings, so some older adults might recall them and get the answers right.
Thinking and reviving memories is great brain training.
Discussing answers with those around you and feeling the sense of achievement when you get them right can also help relieve stress.
Enjoy a fun time with a difficult-surname-reading quiz!
[For Seniors] September Quiz: Brain Training Questions (11–20)
Marathon Quiz
There is a Marathon Day in September.
It is said to originate from a battle that took place in a foreign country on September 12 in 490 BCE.
Among older adults, some may have run marathons in the past or enjoyed watching marathon broadcasts and cheering.
A familiar marathon quiz for seniors would likely be exciting when the answers are revealed.
Because it’s a well-known sport, adding a bit of trivia could make it even more engaging.
We hope that even seniors who find it difficult to run can enjoy marathons through quizzes.
“Speaking of autumn?” Letter Rearrangement Quiz
This is a quiz where, using the broad theme “Autumn, for example” as a hint, players rearrange hiragana to form words.
The key to finding the answers is how vividly you can picture autumn scenery and how well you know the names of plants and foods.
For items that are strongly associated with their hiragana spellings, like “どんぐり” (acorn), many people can identify them just by looking at the characters.
そこから、より漢字表記と強く結びついた語（たとえば「彼岸花」＝spider lily）のような語へと進むことで、難易度を上げることができます。
That kind of progression is recommended for adjusting the difficulty.
AED Quiz
September 9 is “Emergency Medical Services Day” in Japan, derived from the wordplay on kyūkyū (meaning both 9/9 and ‘emergency’).
When it comes to emergencies, AEDs are essential.
An AED is a device used when the heart goes into fibrillation and can no longer pump blood properly.
It delivers an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.
Many places, including care facilities, have them installed.
While there are trainings that assume AED use, let’s also learn through a quiz! In sudden situations, it can be hard to act immediately.
If you study in advance, you’ll be able to respond quickly.
How about preparing for that critical moment with an Emergency Day AED Quiz?
Autumn Wildflower Quiz
This is a quiz where you guess the names of flowers and plants that color the beautiful autumn scenery, using photos and hints.
People who have wondered about the names of plants they see in everyday life may find it easier to answer.
Even if you know the name but not what it looks like, the hints can guide you in the right direction.
Discoveries like “So that’s what it looks like” or “It has that kind of backstory” could make the quiz even more exciting.