5 Fantastic Winter Indoor Activities for Older Adults

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5 Fantastic Winter Indoor Activities for Older
Adults

• By Home Care Assistance of Philadelphia

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Introduction

• Cold temperatures, snow, ice, and other winter
  conditions often prevent seniors from getting out
  of the home as often as they would like, but that
  doesnt mean they need to be bored while indoors.
  In fact, its necessary for aging adults to find
  fun activities to alleviate boredom and enhance
  their overall wellbeing. Here are some great
  indoor activities family caregivers can suggest
  their loved ones participate in during the winter.

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1. Painting

• Purchase some painting supplies from the local
  crafting store and encourage your parent to
  express his or her creativity by painting objects
  or pictures that come to mind. This low-impact
  activity provides many health benefits.

For example, painting can increase motor skills,
alleviate boredom, stimulate the brain, and boost
concentration. In addition to painting, seniors
can draw using crayons, paper, and pencils, or
they can have fun with adult coloring books..
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2. Performing Yoga

• The winter weather shouldnt prevent your loved
  one from getting exercise. Exercise can boost
  mental and physical health, enhancing quality of
  life. Yoga can also enhance breathing techniques,
  which lowers the risk of developing infections by
  keeping the

lungs working optimally during the winter. Your
loved one can do yoga alone or join you in the
living room for a family yoga session.
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• Doing yoga together can reduce stress for both
  you and your loved one. Family caregivers need to
  do things for themselves that boost their mental
  and emotional health, too. Caring for a senior
  loved one can be rewarding, but it can also be
  overwhelming for family caregivers who have other
  responsibilities they need to focus on. For these
  families, the perfect solution is respite care.
  Philadelphia families rely on our caregivers
  whenever they need time to rest, work, run
  errands, and even go on vacation.

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3. Playing Brain-Boosting Games 

• Aging can cause older adults to lose key memory
  functions and puts them at higher risk of
  developing Alzheimers disease. However, playing
  games can stimulate the mind and preserve memory.
  Board games can be played indoors, giving your
  parent something fun to do during the winter.

Your loved one can also choose from a variety
of entertaining online games that boost brain
function. Some online games even allow your loved
one to join other players from various cities,
states, and countries without leaving home. 
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4. Cooking

• Cooking has a huge impact on mental and
  emotional health, helping seniors stay motivated,
  confident, happy, and energized. Your parent can
  cook recipes that have been passed down from
  generation to generation or try out new recipes
  he or she finds online. Cooking and baking are
  things seniors can do with their children,
  grandchildren, and friends.

Preparing the dishes stimulates the senses,
boosts hand-eye coordination, and increases the
release of positive endorphins. Your loved one
can also control his or her eating habits,
limiting the amount of sugar, sodium, and other
unhealthy ingredients he or she consumes, which
could prevent obesity and diabetes. 
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• Some seniors have health conditions that require
  adherence to a restricted diet, and a
  professional caregiver can be a great asset. If
  your aging loved one needs help managing everyday
  tasks or encouragement to adopt healthier
  lifestyle choices, turn to Home Care Assistance,
  a leading provider of home care. Philadelphia
  Home Care Assistance provides professional
  in-home caregivers around the clock to help
  seniors live longer, happier, and healthier lives.

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5. Scrapbooking

• This self-esteem-boosting activity is the
  perfect way to pass the time during the winter.
  Seniors can choose family photos and other
  personal items to add to their scrapbooking
  projects and collages. While creating their
  scrapbooks, they can enhance their memory and
  heart health.

Making these keepsakes allows older adults to
connect with their past and build great memories
going forward.
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• All these activities are great for beating the
  winter blues, but they can also be fun all year
  long. If your parent has health conditions or
  mobility issues that make it a challenge to go
  out of the house any time of year, help is
  available. In Philadelphia, senior home care
  agencies can be a great boon to seniors. With the
  help of the caregivers at Home Care Assistance,
  your aging loved one can lead a happier and
  healthier life. We offer a revolutionary program
  called the Balanced Care Method, which encourages
  seniors to eat nutritious foods, exercise and
  socialize regularly, and focus on other lifestyle
  factors that increase life expectancy. Call one
  of our friendly Care Managers today at (215)
  607.2979 or [phone] to learn more about
  our customized care plans.

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Contact Details

• Website www.homecareassistancephiladelphia.com
• Address
• 4275 County Line Rd, Chalfont, PA 18914, USA
• Phone [phone]