Have you been getting more forgetful lately?
Want to stay healthy and live a long life?
Want to support your dad or mom in staying active and well?
A program that showed effective results for dementia prevention in projects carried out in fiscal 2022-2023, “Good for the Brain! Easy Brain Exercises”, will apparently be held at “Hanshin Ikiiki Day Service Takarazuka.” It’s near Obayashi Station, 8 minutes from Nishinomiya-kitaguchi Station
Here it is↓
This is an event hosted by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.
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A Reassuring Program Supervised by a University Professor
This program is supervised by Professor Katsushi Yokoi of Osaka Metropolitan University, who has spent many years researching cognitive functions and related fields. Its effectiveness in dementia prevention has been scientifically recognized. And when the program was held in the past, many participants said things like “the program itself was fun” and “I could feel the effects,” with a satisfaction rate of 98.1%! (Those who answered “good” or “fairly good” on a five-point scale)
We Looked Into What These Brain-Boosting Exercises Are Like
“Good for the Brain! Easy Brain Exercises” consists of 3 things: throwing sticks, moving, and talking!
- Exercises using sticks
- Recreational activities where you move your body like a game
- Group talks where you enjoy conversation
① Here’s What the Stick Exercises Are Like
These are safe and fun exercises done while sitting in a chair, using a stick.
- Warm-up exercises
- Throwing and catching
- Rotating
- Balancing
- Dropping
By enjoyably repeating these five movements, it seems to help prevent falls. The key seems to be doing movements that throw off your balance, something people rarely experience in daily life
② Recreation Together with Everyone
You use your own body like a controller and enjoy game-like activities while working together with other participants. Using your head while moving your body is said to energize the brain’s “frontal lobe”, which apparently helps prevent dementia and falls.
③ Talking in Group Discussions Helps Prevent Dementia
In the group talks, everyone discusses things they do in daily life and things they would like to try. For example, talking about cooking or hobbies.
Talking about everyday events and things you want to challenge yourself with is said to have the effect of boosting “cognitive reserve,” which helps slow cognitive decline.
For more details, please read the official page.
Cognitive Function Measurement Is Also Available!
Participants will apparently also be able to have their cognitive function measured. Since it’s the kind of measurement that can tell you “Am I okay?”, it’s something you’d want to know.
Event Schedule and How to Join
Event details↓
When Is It Held?
- July 13 (Sat)
- July 27 (Sat)（with cognitive function measurement）
Where Is It Held?
The venue is Hanshin Ikiiki Day Service Takarazuka.
It is near Obayashi Station, 8 minutes from Hankyu Nishinomiya-kitaguchi Station.
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 5-3-43 Obayashi, Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture.
It’s about a 3-minute walk from the East Exit of Obayashi Station on the Hankyu Imazu Line. Route from the station is here🗺️
Capacity
About 15 people
How to Apply
By phone at 06-6676-8010
“Easy Brain Exercises” Administration Office (within Well-Being Hankyu Hanshin)
※Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
※Until 5:00 p.m. the day before each session
What to Bring
Clothes that are easy to move in, a towel, and a drink
Participation Fee
2,000 yen (tax included, per session)
※Cash only; please pay at reception for each session
Finally
Dementia prevention programs themselves are quite rare, so if you’re interested, please apply early while you have the chance. It’s only a 3-minute walk from Obayashi Station, and it’s also easy to get there from Nishinomiya via the Hankyu Imazu Line, which is reassuring.
