Activities for seniors in lockdown
Are you feeling too bored in this lockdown? Do you feel frustrated in your life because you have the same routine everyday? Indeed, the lockdown period is quite difficult for the senior citizens above 60 years. They find it difficult to pass their time without going out and meeting peers. Now, we will not let you feel like this. We will tell you about many activities that elders can do in this lockdown.
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Reading
Reading is a very good way to spend time and keep the brain engaged. It helps to improve memory, reduce stress and improve sleep. Here are many options for reading like physical books, magazines reader and audiobooks. All these can be made available to the senior citizens. We should also keep reading habit in daily life because it gives us something to learn.
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Explore hobbies
This is a very good way to add excitement to your life. Senior citizens can do lots of things like cooking, baking, knitting, crochet, gardening, playing a musical instrument or learning a language. So, this is a perfect time to learn something new. Learning is the best thing to keep your mind active and prevent boredom.
Exercise regularly
If you have a limited mobility, there are still some good exercises you can do.You can get health and mood benefits from seating exercises. Use walker for stability and it can also reduce feet and ankles swelling.
Get creative
It is the funniest way for seniors to spend time. Drawing, colouring, painting and sculpture are basics of being creative. You can make scrapbooks and family photo album. Involvement with creativity have some excitement in every day. It increases the excitement of living. It also helps in reducing negativity and increasing positivity. We can reduce stress and anxiety by doing many things in creativity.
Play games
Playing games are greatest way to spend time for the senior citizens.You can try classic games, cards games, puzzles like jigsaw and crossword. Enjoy movies, TV shows or music
Listening music is the fantastic therapy for reducing stress, anxiety and pain. It will keep our immune system strong and help in sleeping. Watching TV all day is not good but you can watch couple of TV shows or a movie that can be enjoyable.
Charity
If you are not mobile, you can still become the part of community. You can contact local charities, hospitals and underprivileged areas and knitting and crocheting blankets, hats or any needy things. So, this is a great way to keep yourself engaged and to feel good.
Phone calls/Video calls with friends and family
It is very difficult to stay isolated at home especially for the elder adults when they do not see the family and friends for a long time. In such situation we feel lonely and do not remain enthusiastic about life. There is a need to your mental health. For this, you must keep in touch with your loved ones by phone or video call. It is not the same as we feel physically, but it will be really very helpful for you.
Gardening
Gardening is a good option for seniors to stay busy and active. It is really helpful in reducing stress.
Travel virtually
You can get rid of your boredom by doing virtual travel. It really helps to arrive in a completely different world and gives a wonderful experience to the elders above 60 years. You can go to an amazing destination from your living room. The travelling not only gives excitement but also health benefits.
Start a blog
In this pandemic you can also think of becoming blogger. You can write about your memories and experiences that can entertain others. And it will be your achievement that people are taking interest in your blog and it will give you awesome feeling.
Conclusion
That is all! Seniors should try out the above ways to spend time in the lockdown. The different methods will help them to maintain a healthy lifestyle and mental health during the lockdown get more updates at Seniors Today.
