Spending time doing things you enjoy
can not only help you to stay more interested in life but may also be good for
your health. Many hobbies are enjoyed at
any age and can help to exercise your mind or body (many do both) as well as
provide social interactions.
Creative hobbies such as painting,
sculpting, photography, scrapbooking and knitting or the performing arts are fun
activities
for seniors and provide lots of opportunity for
socializing. Another healthy hobby is
caring for a pet according to A Place for Mom.
They explain that, “Pets provide a comfort system and actually produce a
chemical chain reaction in the brain that helps to lower levels of the
stress-inducing hormone cortisol and increase the production of the feel-good
hormone serotonin.” Studies have shown
that pet ownership may help lower cholesterol, fight depression and help
protect against heart conditions.
Stretching exercises and yoga are also
popular with seniors as they help improve flexibility and movement and build
balance as well as improve blood flow to the brain, heart and circulatory
system. Yoga
classes are designed for many physical fitness levels such as chair yoga for
those unable to get down on the floor. Joining
a walking group is another fun way to exercise and spend time with friendly
faces.
At MorningStar of Boulder, we
specialize in providing our assisted
living residents with a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and
community. Every day we offer a variety
of fun and engaging activities that include things such as exercise and walking
groups, craft classes, games, scrapbooking, and poetry and short stories
readings. Please visit our website to
learn more about our
loving community and while you are there, be sure to take a
look at “Scenes of Elevated, Celebrated Life.”
MorningStar
Assisted Living & Memory Care of Boulder represents the best in senior
living with a distinct mission statement - “to honor, to value, to
invest.” Our foundation is built on
honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to
serve. We are dedicated to providing a
true home for residents amidst a beautiful, serene setting and invite you to schedule
a visit to experience one of the area’s finest senior living communities.
Source: aplaceformom.com/blog/6-13-16-health-hobbies-for-seniors/
caregiverrelief.com/activities-for-senior-citizens/
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