Five Activities That Bring Generations Together
Looking for fun ways to bring senior and junior family members together? Here’s a great list of opportunities!
Finding activities that appeal to you, your senior parent, and your own children can seem overwhelming. You need to spend quality time with your mom or dad, but you also need to include your children. Here are five activities that are fun for all ages.
Board Games and Video Games
Board games are great for spending time together. For younger children, games like Candy Land or Chutes and Ladders are not too challenging. Life or Monopoly are good choices for grandparents, parents, and teens.
While board games may be more appealing to older generations, some of today’s video games are great for all ages. The Nintendo Wii is packed with games that appeal to children and aging adults. A game of Wii Bowling involves all ages and requires some gentle movements that can help strengthen arm muscles while promoting balance skills too.
Cooking
For some aging parents, it’s hard to cook a meal for one. During a family gathering, everyone can join forces in the kitchen to create some delicious baked goods or an entire meal. Younger kids can help stir or scoop batter onto trays, while older children can handle measuring or finding ingredients.
Gardening
Little kids love to dig in the dirt, and that can be a challenging task for seniors. Let your parent guide your children to where things need to go. Once the plants or seeds are in place, watering can be something your parent and his or her elderly care helper take over. When it’s time to harvest, your kids will enjoy seeing the crops that come from their hard work.
Movie Nights
Plan a movie night together. You don’t even have to go out. Rent a movie, buy some snacks, and have a movie night with your mom or dad. This is a great time to introduce your children to classic movies. Whether it’s an old Disney movie or a classic musical, everyone will have fun.
Scavenger Hunts
Getting your mom or dad outside into the fresh air helps prevent issues like depression. Going for a walk may not seem appealing to your child, but a scavenger hunt turns it into a fun event. Create a list of items to watch for, whether it’s a certain car color or a specific bird. At the end of the walk, reward your child with a treat.
When you can’t be with your mom or dad, an in-home senior care companion offers the support you and your parent needs. Hire elderly care for a few hours a week or every day, and enjoy knowing you have the freedom to add or remove services as needed.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering in-home senior care in Dothan AL, please contact the caring staff at Wiregrass HomeCare today. Call us at 334-539-5900.
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