[For Seniors] Enjoy Summer to the Fullest! Fun Summer-Only Activities Introduced

Festival Outing ActivityNEW!

[Day Service Kokoro] Outing recreation for seniors to see the Gion Festival #shortsfeed #shorts #elderlycare #caregiving #outdoorrec #recreation

Speaking of summer, it’s all about festivals! Many of us spent wonderful times there with our parents as children.

Stalls selling yakisoba and shaved ice, goldfish scooping, and shooting games still line the streets just like the old days.

If you visit a festival as an outing, older adults will surely feel a childlike excitement bubbling up.

The lively atmosphere unique to festivals will likely bring out more smiles.

Let’s all create new festival memories together while wrapped in that nostalgic ambiance.

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BBQ partyNEW!

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What should we do for Father’s Day? After discussing it in the dining committee, we decided that this year we’ll gather the male residents and have a barbecue! Five of them joined from the cooking stage, making it an unprecedented event where the men cook and eat “men’s fare” together. A barbecue in the 4th-floor garden under the hot sun—did they enjoy it, I wonder? 😁BarbecueAll men only#Father's DaySpecial Nursing Home for the ElderlyRecruiting Care Workers

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Some of you may have fond memories of going to the river in the summer when you were young and enjoying BBQs.

With this idea, let’s relive those nostalgic days by cooking and having a BBQ together.

You can chop vegetables with a knife, grill meat, and make yakisoba or toasted marshmallows.

Just dining outdoors on a nice day can be refreshing, so please enjoy it within a comfortable range.

Let’s create new, unforgettable BBQ memories!

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Fishing gameNEW!

Fishing recreation 🎣🩵 All our residents had a great time! Sharing a heartwarming moment 💖 #care-recreation #fishing #recreation #nurse #care #careworker #like #home-visit-nursing #home-visit-care #seniors

An indoor fishing game you can enjoy all year round will liven up any event.

Even if fishing isn’t your hobby, seeing the colorful fish lined up on a blue tarp makes you feel an irresistible urge to reel in a big one! You don’t have to buy a fishing set; it’s easy to make by combining scrap materials and items from a dollar store.

In fact, making it yourself might be even more fun, since you can create all kinds of fish.

Try setting a time limit and competing to see how many you can catch.

It’s also fun to specify which fish to catch and race for speed.

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Tanabata ConcentrationNEW!

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Perfect for brain training too! Let’s enjoy “Concentration” in a Tanabata version.

While playing Concentration with playing cards is common, this time we’ll make original cards using construction paper.

Cut the paper into star shapes and attach Tanabata-themed illustrations like Orihime, Hikoboshi, bamboo leaves, and the Milky Way.

If you’re playing with older adults, it’s a good idea to make the cards larger and add numbers to make them easier to remember.

It could also be fun to set a rule that anyone who finds Orihime and Hikoboshi consecutively wins and is out at that point.

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Takoyaki, pop!NEW!

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When it comes to summer festivals, you can’t miss takoyaki.

You can’t eat this one, but you can enjoy it as a game.

Crumple up newspaper or other paper to make “takoyaki,” gently place it on a ladle, and pop it onto a plate.

It doesn’t require strength and lets you go at your own pace, making it perfect for older adults.

Whether it lands well or not, smiles spread, and natural applause and cheers arise.

Using your hands provides light exercise, warming both heart and body.

Why not spend a lively moment together, feeling the bustle of a summer festival and having a great time with everyone?

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Tanabata Fishing GameNEW!

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Scatter star-shaped construction paper across a sheet and place snacks on top, then enjoy fishing for them.

The anglers hold rods and wear Orihime or Hikoboshi masks on their heads.

There’s no time limit, but it might also be fun to split into teams and see how many people can catch something in a row.

You can make the rods yourself with a stick, string, and a hook, and just tape a rubber band onto each snack.

Enjoy taking the caught snacks home as souvenirs or eating them together during snack time.

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Target shooting gameNEW!

Can you hit it well? Target shooting game

Here’s a simple and fun target-throwing game.

Prepare by sticking adhesive-backed hook-and-loop (Velcro) strips radially onto ping-pong balls.

For the target, attach felt circles of various sizes to construction paper, write point values around them, and make the center worth 100 points to finish.

The balls stick firmly with just a light toss, so it’s safe and enjoyable.

Hitting right where you aim feels refreshing, and high scores naturally spark applause and cheers.

You can encourage each other and try again and again, making for a joyful, smile-filled time.

It’s easy to set up and guaranteed to liven things up, so give it a try!

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