50 Ways to Bring Seniors Comfort and Joy this Season
This holiday season promises to look different than any before it for many families. But it can be refreshing and fun to shake up the routine by incorporating new ideas, especially when some of the go-to activities may not be possible this holiday season.
There are many ways to bring connection, purpose, and hope to seniors this holiday season and all year round. It can be refreshing and fun to incorporate new ideas and shake up our everyday routine, especially during holidays.
These fun ideas for families focus on activities to do with seniors, including grandparents, older parents, and elderly neighbors. Some are free or affordable, and others may require some planning ahead. These ideas can be enjoyed together or apart to bring joy and make new memories. Others are intended to bring joy to those that can’t spend time together in person.
- Bake cookies or a favorite holiday treat
- Make an ornament or cute holiday decoration as a gift
- Help a senior shop for holiday gifts online
- Wrap gifts on behalf of a senior and deliver them to loved ones
- Have a drive-through holiday parade outside of a senior’s home
- Gather everyone in your household and go caroling for seniors
- Put together a gift basket of hot chocolate, baked goods or favorite holiday snacks
- String lights outside of a senior’s home
- Make a wreath for a senior’s door
- Print photos of holiday memories and share them
- Send cards, letters or notes of encouragement
- Run a holiday errand for someone that is isolating at home
- Snap a few photos of your friends, family, and pets to send by text or email
- Plan a surprise meal for a senior, either by cooking for the senior in your household or arranging meal delivery if you can’t be in-person
- Draw a picture and send it in the mail
- Lend a senior a favorite book or movie and explain why you love it
- Take a senior in your household for a sunset car ride
- Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas by sending a senior gifts and treats.
- Color a page from a coloring book and give it as a gift
- Surprise a senior by playing or singing their favorite song over the phone or on a video call
- Paint a picture and give it to a senior
- Make and send a handmade card
- Post sticky notes with uplifting messages around the house
- Make origamis and present them as gifts
- Tell a senior what you admire about them
- Create a book of holiday memories for someone special
- Thank someone that you appreciate
- Listen to a senior reminisce about the “good old days”
- Surprise a senior by dancing to a favorite song on video or dance with a senior in your household!
- Write a poem and give it as a gift
- Bring coffee from their favorite coffee shop
- Frame a senior’s favorite quote give it to them
- Decorate for the holidays, either outside of their home or inside if you’re in the same household
- Read a favorite holiday book together over the phone
- Send a senior a poinsettia or other seasonal plant for their garden
- Gift an indoor garden to someone that can’t be outside due to weather
- Order supplies from an online crafts store for your loved one’s favorite hobby or something fun and new
- Have your senior narrate parts of their life for you. Write down the memories and create a booklet with photos for you all to cherish.
- Have a fashion show showcasing silly holiday looks over video or with a senior in your household and dress up in themes from your loved ones favorite era
- Watch a favorite classic movie with a senior in your household
- Ask your senior loved one to gather items to donate, and take them to a charity drive for them
- Have family phone or video calls
- Record a voice journal and share it
- Create a family holiday recipe book
- Play Bingo online
- Create a collage and gift it to a senior loved one
- Play charades in-person with those in your household or over video chat
- Find a senior pen pal and send letters and notes on a regular basis
- Share a favorite podcast or audio book
- Make a family tree and gift it to a senior
Comfort Keepers® Can Help
At Comfort Keepers®, we create individual care plans for every client. These plans include wellness goals that consider physical, mental, and emotional health. Our caregivers can help support physician-prescribed exercise plans and help seniors engage in the activities they love the most. And, our caregivers can help seniors stay connected with loved ones through video chats, phone calls, and care updates. We believe that every senior should experience the best in life. If you have questions about Comfort Keepers uplifting in-home care services, please contact us today.
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