When the weather gets too warm seniors may need to find some fun things to do indoors. Staying indoors is a good idea during the mid-to-late afternoon when the sun is the strongest and the temperatures are the warmest. Seniors that live alone should consider companion care at home for the summer. With companion care at home, seniors always have someone around to play games with, do activities with, and talk to. Your senior parent won’t be lonely while you are at work if they have companion care at home.
Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts are always fun and they’re great for seniors. Working on arts and crafts projects can help seniors with skills like spatial relations and improve their cognitive retention. Working with their hands can help seniors maintain their dexterity and grip strength. Making things has been proven to reduce stress.
Stress is something a lot of seniors have trouble dealing with so any activity which lowers stress is a healthy activity for seniors. Painting, knitting, working with clay, sewing, and other arts and crafts activities are fun and rewarding for seniors.
Board Games
Board games are another great indoor activity with a lot of benefits for seniors beyond just having fun. Playing board games is an excellent way for seniors to boost their cognitive skills and help their memory. Playing board games with a companion will make those hot summer afternoons fly by.
Seniors really enjoy the challenge of playing board games. Look for trivia games and other games that will challenge your senior parent so that they can get the biggest benefit from playing games.
Visiting a Museum
Going to a museum or the aquarium will get your senior loved one out of the house and do it in a way that won’t be overwhelming in the summer heat. Most museums and aquariums are air conditioned so they will remain nice and cool no matter how hot it gets outside. Your senior parent can get their steps in for the day walking around and seeing interesting and unique things.
Most places have a cafeteria or café where seniors can get a drink and rest if they need to. Companion care at home accompany your senior parent to a museum or the aquarium and make sure that they are not doing too much physical exertion while they are there.
Going to a Movie
Going to a movie these days is a luxury experience. Your senior parent will enjoy going to see a movie on a hot summer day where they can sit in a very comfortable chair in the cool darkness and watch a new film or a favorite classic film. Many theaters offer special showings of older films during the day. Your senior parent’s local theaters may even have special film festivals that will appeal to your senior parent. Sitting in a cool movie theater enjoying a film is a fantastic way to spend the hottest part of a summer day.
If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Companion Care at Home in Sun City, AZ, please contact the caring staff at Blessings for Seniors Companion Care at (623) 594-0819.
Blessings for Seniors makes it possible for older adults to enjoy the comforts of their own home for as long as possible. We offer a customized care plan that includes services such as; Hourly Senior Home Care, 24-Hour Home Care, Dementia Care, Personal Care and Companion Care. Also ask us about our Veterans’ Home Care program.
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