Seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease often show agitation or anxiety through fidgety hands. Here are lots of ideas to keep their hands busy, reduce frustration, and improve their over all well-being.
Three wheeled bikes are a great recreation option for seniors who have slight balance issues or are beginning to have mobility problems. The best three wheel bikes for seniors have a step through design, a padded seat, multiple speeds, and are easy to assemble.
Fall is often the time of year where life slows down a bit. Here are 14 fall activities for seniors who are looking to keep busy or want to take a moment to enjoy life just a little.
These gift ideas for seniors in assisted living homes are personal in nature, help them pass the time, keep their minds busy, and even offer a little pampering. But, most of all, these gifts remind them they are loved and not forgotten.
Day trips can be so much more than a museum tour or a bus trip. Here are some fun, relaxing, and inclusive day trips for seniors – even those with limited mobility or health issues!
Birdwatching is a great hobby for seniors and the elderly because it can be done outside in the great outdoors or from the kitchen window if health is an issue. This guide to birdwatching for seniors has tips for enjoying the activity to its fullest whether you are inside or outside.
Seniors can experience the great outdoors without being “outdoorsy” or athletic. Use this list of low impact ways to connect with nature to get out of the house and back out in nature… and the world around you.
Just because you are in your 70’s doesn’t mean you have to put your feet up in your recliner and sit all day. These sports and hobbies for active seniors who are 70 and beyond will keep you active and healthy. So, check with your doctor, and give one of these a try!
There are tremendous benefits of hiking for seniors: exercise, fresh air, and mental stimulation are just a few. Learn more about these benefits, some safety tips, and essential gear needed for hiking. Then, check with your doctor, and “take a hike!”
We all know that sitting is not good for our health or the health of our senior loved ones. Use these tips to get seniors and elderly people out of the recliner and up and moving. Even a little movement helps!
Spending time outdoors is beneficial to senior’s physical and mental health. Sun, fresh air, keeping busy, and having fun are just few of the benefits. Here are the top 12 outdoor hobbies for seniors to get you out of the house!