Craft Projects for Older Adults

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Craft Projects for Older Adults
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Whether you craft for your own pleasure or for
the joy of a loved one receiving your creation as
a gift, crafting is a therapeutic and fun
pastime. Studies have shown that crafting eases
stress, increases happiness, and can even protect
the mind from the aging process! No wonder there
are people who claim that they are "addicted to
crafting". For seniors looking for a new hobby or
finally having the time to invest in crafting,
the health benefits are very attractive. One
recent study shows that crafting can reduce your
chances of experiencing mild cognitive impairment
by up to 50!
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Making Cards for All Occasions
Staying in touch or celebrating special moments
can become a lovely keepsake for your friends or
family when you use your creativity and a few
well chosen adornments to make them a card. You
will want to start taking stock of supplies you
already have and small items you encounter which
could embellish your next card creation. Buttons,
comic strips, lace, rhinestones, dried flowers,
copied photos - almost anything that ties into an
idea that will make someone special in your life
smile is a perfect addition! Inside jokes,
memories, special interests, poetry all make for
highly personalized card material! Making a
sketch of your design before you begin will give
you an easy template to plug into once you start
working. Writing out your message beforehand will
allow you to focus on attractive details without
freezing to think of your message during the
project.
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Designing a Board Game
Maybe you have had an idea for an innovative new
game for years, would like to give a favorite
game a crafty new look, or want to recreate a
favorite game on the cheap. If so, designing a
board game could be a fun way to flex your
creative muscles! An easy creative ice breaker is
to think of a game you love and know very well
and design a similar but visually enhanced
version. If you love playing checkers with a
friend or grandchild, consider making a board
that is checkered in your two favorite colors.
Try colors that look good together - think yellow
and green or pink and red. You can even choose
seasonal colors for an upcoming holiday! Imagine
a read and green board for Christmas or a pink
and red board for Valentine's Day. Next, think of
the game pieces and what might make the game more
visually appealing to you. In the example of
chess, you could use buttons in two different
hues or play thimbles against cufflinks.
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provide older adults that reside in Colorado
Springs and El Paso County with quality care that
enables them to live happier, healthier lives at
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