July is National Anti-Boredom Month and it’s the perfect time for seniors to try some new fun things to do. Boredom is a very big problem for seniors. After seniors retire they may struggle to find something to do all day. After having worked for so many years many seniors no longer even really know what they like to do. Now that they have time to indulge in hobbies they might not even know what hobbies they would enjoy anymore. Traditional hobbies are great, but some seniors don’t want to play golf, fish, or do play cards. Some great outside-the-box activities seniors should try include:

Playing Video Games

Video games are one of the most popular activities for seniors. And video games are a great fit for seniors who have a lot of time on their hands. MMORPG games are multiplayer games that are played in real time. Seniors can connect with people around the world and interact with them in-game. The stories and quests encourage puzzle solving and playing video games can help seniors keep their hand-eye coordination skills strong. 

Volunteering At A Dog Shelter

Seniors can get a lot of healthy exercise and enjoy some quality time with animals by volunteering at a local dog shelter or dog rescue. Rescue groups desperately need people to play with the dogs and take them for walks so that they are socialized properly and ready to be adopted. Walking dogs and playing with dogs everyday is a fantastic activity to keep your senior loved one from getting bored at home all day. 

Becoming A YouTuber Or TikTocker

More and more seniors are becoming social media sensations. With a little help from companion care at home to help your senior loved one navigate social media and produce videos your senior loved one can become a social media personality by sharing their wisdom and skills. Some popular senior social media influencers create videos on things like performing basic household repairs, sharing fatherly wisdom, or simply reading children’s books out loud like any grandparent would. Then parents can play those videos of your senior loved one reading so their children will enjoy the story. Companion care at home is essential so that your senior loved one will have someone to help them film, edit, and share their videos. 

Becoming A Fitness Trainer

Seniors need to stay fit. But younger fitness trainers may not understand the special needs of seniors as they get older. If your senior loved one gets certified as a fitness trainer they can help other seniors find a type of exercise that works for their unique medical needs and get fit and healthy. Being at a healthy weight is crucial for seniors who want to stay as healthy as possible as they get older. And with some fitness training your senior loved one may be the perfect person to provide fitness advice to other seniors that need to lose weight or exercise more often.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Companion Care at Home Laurens, SC, contact Heart of the Carolinas Home Care at 864-991-3116.  Providing Home Care Services in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Anderson, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Seneca, Laurens, Charleston, Columbia and the surrounding areas.

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Edward Harrison

Founder at Heart of the Carolinas

Edward Harrison founded the Heart of the Carolinas Homecare in 2007 when he saw there was a need for caregivers that provide non-medical home care services, at a price that most people could afford. It was standard in the industry to require hourly minimums and it was common to be assigned a caregiver, not matched with one based on your individual personal needs. Edward understood that to make a successful relationship between caregiver and client, skills were not enough, personality and compatibility plays as much a role as do skills.

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