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As your parents get older, it’s important they stay active with their minds and body. Check out these assisted activities your parents can be a part of as they maintain a healthy, happy, and prosperous life. At any age, it’s essential to learn, explore, have fun, and smile.

Dancing

Enroll your parents in a group dance class or you can hire a personal dance instructor. There are an array of types of styles of dance to choose from such as square dancing, ballroom dancing, swing dancing, tap dancing, line dancing, and more. It’s a great way to exercise, have fun, and meet new people.

Educational Classes & Creative Clubs

No matter how old you get, you can never stop learning. Your parents can learn a new language or learn how to paint. They could enroll in a book club that would allow them to read different books from different genres across the globe. They could also enroll in a pottery class and learn how to make plates, bowls, and vases. You could even have them join a chess club, bingo team, or trivia team.

Exercising

Hire a personal fitness trainer or enroll your parents in an exercise class. There are so many different exercises they can take part in such as swimming, Zumba, yoga, spin cycle, and more. You can also purchase exercise equipment so they can work out at home like a treadmill.

Outdoor Activities

The great outdoors is a perfect setting for an activity such as gardening. Your parents can plant flowers, plants, fruits, and vegetables. Other outdoor activities could be meditation and Tai Chi.

Outdoor Excursions

You may want to take your parents out every once in a while so they can spend some time with family at different places. This could include going to the movies, an art or history museum, a day at the park or beach, a trip to the mall or farmers market, or going to watch a play or musical. It’s reassuring and nice that they know they aren’t forgotten about and can still enjoy different outings.

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We provide a wide array of in-home services to help you stay independent or recover at home. These services include but are not limited to homemaker services which are assistance with homemaking, shopping, meal preparation, and more. Personal care assistance is assistance with bathing, dressing, and other daily tasks.

Companion services/respite care is helping your loved one so you can have a break. We also offer live-in caregivers, non-live-in caregivers, and assistance with your loved ones after they’ve had surgery.

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