We have all played at some point, there will be times when it has been alone, other times with a partner and other times in company, with outdoor or indoor games, and they are always used in moments and situations that promote entertainment and fun.
That is why, at events, fairs and congresses, personalized merchandising uses traditional games, board games, or outdoor games, as a gift that is different from a merely promotional gift and is a means of creating good experiences that can differentiate your brand or logo, while also making visible ecological and environmentally sustainable values through the variety of articles made with eco-friendly materials, whether they are sustainably grown or recycled.
The ageing of the population has brought to light the problem of how to care for our elderly and not leave them unattended. Senior residences and day centres help to alleviate this problem for those who, due to lack of time or close relatives, need it either for reasons of dependency or loneliness.
Benefits of board games.
If you look up the meaning of game , the dictionary will tell you that it is an activity that is generally carried out for fun or entertainment and in which some ability or skill is exercised, it may require physical or mental activity in which two or more people compete by submitting to certain rules. Similar words are, fun, recreation, entertainment, pastime...
From childhood, play plays a fundamental role in satisfying a multitude of needs that evolve with us throughout life.
Studies show that board games are the ones that provide the greatest benefits for seniors.
Advantages of board games especially for adults
1.- Improves attention, concentration and memory.
To play by rules, you need to memorize them in order to act according to them, therefore it stimulates cognitive development and attention . From a simple ecological wooden tic-tac-toe game to personalize, to the advanced strategy game that is the game of chess accompanied by a set of wine or checkers in which, based on simple rules, situations constantly change, keeping the mind very active.
2.- They encourage group work.
Group work games encourage group communication , shared decision-making that facilitates integration into a group, and trust in one's partner.
How can we not remember in this section those games that make the afternoon go by without realizing it, in which couples use gestures to get their moves across to their partners, such as the essential dominoes or the entertaining card games?
3.- They help develop motor skills.
As well as games that activate memory, there are games aimed at developing motor skills and spatial abilities from an early age. From traditional puzzles to the famous jungle game , in which you calculate the block that will keep the tower standing, and you are forced to concentrate on maintaining balance when removing the piece.
4.- They increase self-esteem
Games of chance, such as in Parcheesi , in which luck is the same for everyone and allows you to win sometimes, in which the differences are erased at the moment of rolling the dice, which are what will lead us to win or lose the game.
Through games we can cover all the topics we need to cover in an entertaining way. They can be used for medical purposes, such as those that use memory or strategy or those used for motor skills. You can play alone, in a group or as a couple. The best thing about board games is that we can cover all of this through entertainment and fun. An excellent choice for developing in the family environment.
Caring for the environment for a good old age
According to UN projections, by 2050, almost 25% of the world's population will be aged 55 years or older, population ageing coupled with environmental change will be two key challenges that must be addressed to ensure a safe, equitable and sustainable future for all.
We all dream of a peaceful, carefree old age, but to achieve this we must start taking care of the planet, because studies show that older people are especially vulnerable to environmental change.
As games have been adapted to the different stages of life, the materials we use to make them must be a sign of our commitment to climate change, allowing us to enjoy the old age we have worked so hard for.
Materials such as wood, which do not generate significant impacts until they are transformed, recycled cardboard with very significant savings in oil, water, space in landfills and carbon dioxide emissions compared to cardboard obtained from raw materials, stainless steel which, due to its malleability and easy transformation into new products, is the most recycled material.
If you want to be part of the change that many of us are already participating in, don't forget to buy ecological products that help your business grow within the circular and sustainable economy that allows us to stop climate change.
Differentiate your brand by customising these games that take care of both the elderly and the environment.
Because success lies in differentiation. FIRSTGREEN, an eco-merchandising advertising products company, offers you a wide variety of items to personalize that allow you to differentiate your brand, add value to the recipient, work with high-quality, environmentally friendly products, and capture your company's corporate image in this chosen item.
“We cannot change the consumption-based economy, but we can change the resources we use and the way we make our products.”
