Limited mobility doesn’t have to slow your mom or dad down. They like to be active and don’t plan to change that as mobility declines. If you’re looking for things your parent can do when mobility changes, try these ideas.
Attend a Painting Class
Painting classes are a lot of fun. Through a local parks and recreation, art studio or YMCA, classes are offered for people of all ages to gather with an art instructor and learn how to paint. By the end of the class, a complete painting can ready to go home with your parent. There’s a small fee that includes the supplies and lesson.
Become a Bird Watcher
If your mom or dad don’t tend to go too far, bird watching is a great hobby. Trees, berry bushes, bird feeders, and flowers supply all the food birds need. You can print out charts that help your parent track the birds that have visited.
Form a Book Group
Does your parent like to read? Why not form a book group in your mom or dad’s community? Invite their friends, pick a book, and host informal gatherings that include snacks, beverages, and discussions about the current book choice.
Join a Water Zumba Class
Water Zumba is gaining interest around the country. This form of dance exercise is designed for people with limited mobility. The buoyancy in the water eases the strain on joints, bones, and muscles. The moves help tone muscles and strengthen ligaments.
Set Up a Patio Garden
Pair raised beds with a garden seat to ensure your mom or dad can still garden when mobility is limited. With the raised beds, your parents also have fresh vegetables to add to their meals. You can turn old pallets, large plant pots, or lumber into raised beds that can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, and herbs.
Volunteer at the Hospital
Hospitals need volunteers for a variety of tasks. People are needed to sit at desks and provide information to visitors. Your mom doesn’t have to be very mobile for that. The most walking she’ll be doing usually is to take breaks.
If that doesn’t sound appealing, hospitals also look for volunteers who can knit or crochet. The blankets and hats that are created go to families who have sons, daughters, or parents in critical care or neonatal units.
IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED-ONE ARE CONSIDERING HOME CARE IN LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT GOLDEN HEART SENIOR CARE. CALL TODAY (623) 748-3301.