Seniors in Prairie Hills Senior Living can experience more creativity and connection in the spring through participating in arts and crafts and enjoying hobbies such as music and writing.
Elderly adults who participate in fun and interesting activities are likely to experience significantly less cognitive decline, according to the National Institute on Aging. Seniors in Tipton, IA, a small, quiet town situated between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City in eastern Iowa, can live a better quality of life if they make an effort to stay connected and creative as they age.
Senior living residents who are excited to become more active in the spring should consider adopting some fun and creative lifelong learning hobbies that can help them express themselves. Here are some of the best creative hobbies in aging.
Seniors who want to spend some time being creative won't find a better starting place than doing arts and crafts. Doing some painting, drawing, or creating various types of crafts can be worthwhile and can give seniors a great opportunity to express themselves.
Knitting, sewing, and doing other types of textile crafts are particularly great ways to spend time as a senior while being creative. These activities can create a real sense of accomplishment and can provide a senior with a productive and fun way to spend their time.
There's a real art to taking great photographs, and seniors who are looking for a creative way to spend their time may want to adopt the hobby for themselves. Taking photos of outdoor spaces, taking portraits, or finding other interesting subjects to capture can provide endless fun for seniors who find that the activity is right up their alley.
No matter what age someone is, learning how to play a bit of music can always be worth it. Seniors may want to consider learning an instrument or spend more time playing one they already know during the spring months. However, according to the University of Michigan, even listening to music can serve as a great, beneficial hobby for seniors as well.
Writing isn't a new hobby by any means and has been around for a long time now. On a personal level, writing is always a great way for a senior to express themselves and get creative, and it can also be a lot of fun.
Writing can also offer some therapeutic benefits. Seniors may want to consider keeping a gratitude journal or writing about their emotions to benefit even more from this activity.
Cooking is a fun hobby for a person of any age, and seniors who want to express themselves will find few better ways to do it. Cooking can be considered an art, and doing it can give seniors a sense of accomplishment. This type of spring enrichment for seniors also has the added bonus of allowing seniors and others to indulge in whatever dishes they decide to make.
According to The Pennsylvania State University, socializing more can help improve a senior's cognitive function in daily life. Seniors who crave connection should make an effort to socialize more often. They should prioritize making connections with other seniors.
Joining hobby groups such as book clubs or walking groups, or attending events such as movie nights, can be a great way for a senior to break out of the routine and experience more of the benefits of socializing. It can also be a great idea to participate in other types of seasonal senior engagement activities as well, such as arts and crafts workshops.
A senior living in a senior living community such as Prairie Hills at Tipton may also want to make an effort to socialize with other seniors in common areas or while sharing meals.
Most seniors experience at least some cognitive decline as they get older, and along with this, many find that their creativity shifts in some ways as well. While seniors remain creative, the process is often not as fast as it once was.
Seniors who focus on cultivating their creativity and taking part in creative activities can also slow cognitive decline and help improve their mental faculties. Staying creative may also help reduce stress and anxiety and provide emotional benefits to seniors as well.
While participating in creative activities such as painting and knitting are great ways for seniors to practice creativity as they age, games can also be beneficial. Many games have a creative element to them that can help seniors keep their minds sharp, and many require logic and strategy to win.
Some games that are great for seniors to consider playing in the spring include:
Seniors in assisted living and memory care can benefit greatly from taking part in social activities and events. However, there are plenty of things for seniors to do independently as well.
When spending time inside, seniors can play brain games or work on a hobby such as painting, drawing, writing, or playing music. When going outside during the spring, walking, gardening, and birdwatching are also great choices that can be plenty of fun for a senior who's spending time on their own.
There are a lot of great ways that seniors can experience more connection and creativity during the spring this year. Arts and crafts, writing, music, knitting, and attending hobby groups such as book clubs are all great options to consider in Tipton assisted living.
With amenities including chef-prepared homestyle dining, a fitness room, and an in-house hair salon, it's clear to see why seniors love assisted living and memory care at Prairie Hills Senior Living. Get in touch with us today to learn more about what we offer seniors in Tipton, IA.