Keeping Elderly Minds Active While They Receive In-Home Care
Posted by Justin Phillips on Mon, May 03, 2010
It's important to maintain an active mind, whether you're young or old. Even when the elderly are receiving in-home care, it's important to keep their minds active. Challenging the brain keeps the brain healthy. Imagination, problem-solving, or creating art... stimulating the mind every day is critical to overall health.
Many community centers or elder care providers offer regular ways of keeping the minds of our seniors active and engaged.
For your aging loved one, consider these ten ideas:
• crossword puzzles
• painting classes
• having books read to them
• book clubs for lively discussions and other points of view
• pottery for tactile stimulation
• sewing, knitting, or cross stitch
• basic cooking classes
• line dancing for maintaining coordination
• telling stories of their past and entering the stories into a journal
seasonal crafts
Not only do these types of activities keep the mind active, they also invite your loved one to try something new. They might find something they are really passionate about and a new hobby gives them a reason to look forward to each day.
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