What To Do on a Snowy Day With Your Senior
Snow days used to be the best days as a kid. Building a snowman, sledding down a steep hill and making snow cream are all popular winter pastimes for kids of every generation. The beauty of snow can still be enjoyed when kids grow up to be seniors who may not be able to safely go outside. It can be even more difficult to stay busy when you live in a place with harsh winters where it snows for several days in a row. Luckily, there are tons of warm activities that your seniors might love to do indoors on a snow day.
These activities can be fun and engaging for you and your senior, or, your senior and a home care provider. Here are a few great ideas for things your senior can do to keep busy on a snowy day.
Try Cooking Something New
One of the best ways to warm up a house is to start using the oven. Turn it up and start cooking a new meal together. During snow days it is time to read through magazines together and find one that you want to make. This is a perfect way to encourage seniors to eat more and have some sort of an outlet for emotions.
Make Cookie Packages
If a senior has neighbors that they love or a big family, this is a good time to make something for the people that they love. Home care assistance can help a senior bake a lot of cookies and create little packages for these people. This is a cute care package that will put a smile on everyone’s face.
Play Board Games Together
One of the main jobs of home care assistance is they help a senior with chores and smaller household duties. However, they are also professional companions that will look out for the senior. This may be a good time to play a board game or try a new game that will keep the seniors entertained for a while.
Video Call a Family Member
Right now is the best time to connect with family members over video calls. On a snowy day when it is too dangerous for a home care provider to drive your senior anywhere to visit, a Zoom call can suffice. This can be a fun way to get the family feel without risking the drive. Have a senior bundle up by the fire and set up the call for the senior.