5 Fun Fall Activities Seniors Can Enjoy
If you have a loved one who can continue living at home but may require assistance with routine activities, ensuring they have opportunities to get out is a vital part of well-rounded elderly care. This time of year, there are many ways to help your loved one enjoy the season. Here are a few activities to consider.
What Autumn Activities Are Perfect for Seniors?
1. Leaf Peeping
Fall puts on a magnificent show throughout most of the U.S., with trees in Missouri reaching peak colors around mid-October. Plan an autumn walk to a nearby park to see the natural splendor, or take a scenic drive with your senior to snap pictures from the car.
2. Pumpkin Painting
Pumpkin carving requires dexterity and precision, not to mention sharp tools. A safer activity for seniors with a shaky hand is pumpkin painting. Matte acrylic paint, sold at most craft stores, works best on pumpkins. If you have children, this is a perfect activity for them to enjoy with Grandma or Grandpa. Providing large, easy-to-handle brushes makes painting easy, and setting down newspaper for spills ensures a quick cleanup.
3. Fall Baking
Nutrition is an essential part of elderly care. Seniors who prepare meals at home are more likely to have nutritious diets. Look for recipes with healthy twists on fall comfort foods. For example, bake pumpkin muffins with brown sugar instead of refined white sugar, or skip the crust for a deconstructed apple pie.
4. Welcoming Trick-or-Treaters
Many seniors take delight in seeing little ones dressed up in their costumes. Encourage your loved one to welcome trick-or-treaters, either at their home or at a local trunk-or-treat event. Help them decorate their porch or vehicle, and take them to the grocery store to choose candy to hand out.
5. Gardening
Gardening is an elderly care boon: it provides physical activity for seniors, which offers health benefits such as the reduced risk of heart disease, depression, and osteoporosis. Fall is an ideal time for planting spring bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. Consider having your senior use elevated planters if bending over is a challenge.
Ensure your senior loved one has companionship for enjoying the season's activities with help from Harmony In-Home Healthcare Inc. Serving St. Louis, MO, this locally owned and operated elderly care company offers a range of in-home services, including meal prep, light housekeeping, and companionship. Find out more about their care options online or by calling (314) 752-4444.
