“Live your life and forget your age.”

Katrix Home Care believes every person should be reminded of this quote — especially if one wants to live life with happiness and contentment — because age is just a number that adds up each year.

Indeed, aging is inevitable and reaching greater numbers are accomplishments that should be celebrated.

Since aging can come with the development of various health problems, we should encourage seniors to do something every day to help their body remain strong and healthy. The more active they are, the more numbers they get to add to their years.

Here are some stimulating activities to improve quality of life as one ages:

Indoor Activities

• Painting and Drawing: This activity is best for helping elders express their feelings. They can show how glad or sorrowful they feel and reminisce about the wonderful experiences they have had (and will have!) through their artwork.
• Cooking: If your loved ones enjoyed to cook in their younger years, cooking could still be a compelling activity for them today. By letting them cook with their caregivers from a qualified home health care agency, they can build trust with others and improve their social participation.
• Board games: For some seniors, activities that challenge the mind are especially pleasurable. If this sounds like your elderly loved one, let them play games like scrabble, dominoes and monopoly.
• Puzzles: Just like with board games, puzzles are a great way to help seniors keep their minds sharp and strengthen their memory.

Outdoor Activities

• Gardening and Planting: Physical involvement in an activity is way better than just watching others do it. If seniors like watching channels where people tend to their gardens, why not persuade them to do it themselves? It’s one of the most satisfying outdoor activities for the elderly. However, it’s always a good idea to have a qualified healthcare agency assess them first and determine whether they can still manage these types of activities.
• Fishing: As we have observed at Katrix Home Care, fishing is one activity older adults really enjoy. Not only will they socialize with others, but it’s a great way to relax and enjoy the view outside the four corners of their homes. Besides, your family can have a picnic afterwards to enjoy their catch.
• Picnic: This is one of the easiest outdoor activities for motivating older adults. It’s also a simple way to socialize and interact with others. It can be a great opportunity to bond with the whole family — chitchat with everyone while you relax and relieve your stress.

Never forget that the key to living is to do just that: enjoy your life and stop counting the days.

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