It’s official, fall has begun and now is the perfect time to focus on your senior loved one. Oftentimes the leaves turn colors, and the weather becomes a more comfortable temperature for seniors. This is the time to let your senior have fun and spend more time with them.

Even if you’re out of state, you can still encourage your loved one to create a senior fall bucket list. This might be something that senior home care providers can help with or something that another family member wishes to help with. Senior home care providers are professionals who can ensure a senior stays independent enough for a senior to have fun but is a person who is also very practical for your elderly loved one to have. If your senior is well taken care of with a professional on standby, here are a few fall activities that should go on their bucket list.

Take a Colorful Walk

Every senior should be moving even if they don’t feel like it. When a senior stops moving, bad things can happen, and it is imperative to keep going. This is the time of year when the leaves start changing, and outside walks can be beautiful for a senior to enjoy. Even just walking around the yard to observe the trees is a beautiful task.

Take a Colorful Drive

You can get your fill of autumn’s vibrant foliage without fighting the crowds on the hiking trails if you just get in your vehicle and drive. Grab your favorite hot drink from a nearby coffee shop before going out to make the event seem extra seasonal. While you’re out, call attention to any particularly stunning flora.

Make a Fun and Seasonal Drink at Home

You don’t have to hit Dunks or Starbucks and spend $10 on a drink. Instead, you can make a nice warm cup of cinnamon tea at home or buy your elderly loved one some pumpkin coffee or flavored syrup. Head on over to create something tasty and delicious that is in season. This will help them get into the fall mood and may even help warm them up a bit!

Decorate Pumpkins Together

If your senior doesn’t want to deal with the mess of pumpkins, purchase fake pumpkins and paint them! You can even buy plain clay pumpkins to paint and then take them somewhere close to get fired up. It’s an excellent way to save decor for years to come and something they can even pass on to their grandkids.

It’s The Perfect Season to Start a Gratitude Book or Journal

This time of year is ideal for laying the groundwork for a lifetime of gratitude. Create a thankfulness diary to record daily appreciation for the many blessings in your life. If you try this, you’ll be pleasantly pleased by its positive effect on your disposition.

Make a Warm Soup

Soup is a classic autumnal comfort meal and a dish that everyone, from amateur cooks to culinary pros, can give a go. One great way to use up leftovers is to make a pot of chili, a robust vegetable soup, or your go-to dish. If you want to have leftovers to enjoy later, make a double batch and give some to a friend or store in the freezer.

Source
https://www.buzztime.com/business/blog/14-fall-activities-seniors-boost-wellbeing/

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Ann Smith, RN, Realtor® Your local Home care and Home transition expert Ann is a Registered Nurse and a Realtor with a passion and dedication to serving her community. She has over twenty years of nursing experience in pediatric, geriatric, home health care, and care management. She founded Care at Home, a home care company, to provide seniors with services that promote independence and safe aging in place. Ann is dedicated to helping seniors achieve stress-free retirement living by providing comprehensive services from health to home. Ann's mother instilled in her the value of hard work, dedication, and service to others at a young age, which is now a driving force in her home care agency. Her caring and compassionate work with seniors began when she was just 17 years old. She was offered a job as a caregiver. Just as quickly, she instinctively knew that this would be her life's work. She soon became a nurse and has since helped many older adults transition seamlessly into a new phase of life. While helping seniors and individuals with their home care needs, it became apparent that part of the transition process often involved selling their current home for more suitable living arrangements. That's when Ann decided to add real estate services to alleviate stress and enhance her client's experience. It's also how she became known as the Home Transition Agent. Today, Ann helps her mature clients achieve stress-free retirement living by providing in-home care and comprehensive services from health to home. Ann's love for children and dedication to helping families caring for children with chronic health conditions inspired Pediatric Care at Home, a division of Care at Home that provides pediatric nursing care. Ann and her team are dedicated to providing compassionate care to all, from infants to older adults. When Ann isn't busy helping her patients and clients, she volunteers her time at women's shelters and fostering dogs. She and her veteran husband enjoy a simple life in the countryside, where farm animals and country life surround them. Ann also enjoys reading, photography, gardening, and nature walk with their dogs.

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