Aging In Place

Maybe it's the latest social event, health craze, or the Baby Boomers wanting a fit, active life but today's seniors are anything but sedentary!  Seniors want more than just bingo...they want activities and social events that are fun, physically active, and socially stimulating.  Whether they are aging in place or have made the move to a retirement community/assisted living/other living option, seniors are getting involved!  If you're a caregiver, think about introducing your aging parent to some of the activities listed below.


Some of the activities today's seniors are involved in include:

1.  Travel clubs - On a flight to Scotland last year, I sat next to a retired couple who joined a senior travel club a couple years before.  They told me a story of getting married after high school, working their whole lives, and raising a family.  They rarely traveled during this time, so they decided it was time to see the world.  They had been to every US state except for 2 (but those were on the "to do" list) and had been to numerous countries in their travel club.  This is a goal I hope to achieve myself one day!

2.  Political events, campaign assistance

3.  Wellness and fitness clubs/activities

4.  Charity or volunteer work

5.  Dance classes (ballroom dancing, salsa, etc)

6.  Nintendo Wii game parties

7.  Creative arts classes (theater, artwork, pottery, glass blowing, etc)

8.  Trying new foods and restaurants

9.  Attending local theater events, the symphony, or historical museums

10.  Monte Carlo Night (casino games)

11.  Shopping excursions to nearby cities

12.  Book clubs

13.  Investment clubs

14.  Indulging in new hobbies (photography, coin collecting, golf, etc)

15.  Learning how to play a musical instrument

16.  Cooking classes

17.  Becoming a senior companion

18.  Winery tours

19.  Computer classes

20.  Happy hour events