A holiday is coming up this week and as family members and care providers, it will not hurt to consider activities that our senior members can join in — it’ll be the 4^th of July, anyway!

Instead of making them stay in their rooms the whole day, we are suggesting a few activities that you can prepare outdoors. Here are some things that they might actually enjoy:

1. A barbecue party at home or a relative’s

– While this generation prefers digital celebrations, seniors still enjoy traditional ways of celebrating the holidays. A barbecue party with everyone around sounds a good idea! Let them have their share of fun grilling and eating.

2. Board games with older adults!

– We bet the young ones don’t appreciate board games as much as the adults do. It is a good idea to throw a competition among our senior loved ones then. It will be good for their mental and emotional beings, too.

3. Have a flag making activity at home

– Why don’t you involve your senior members in flag making and giving activities? Such things don’t require much effort and they will surely love it!

4. Host an Independence-Day-related trivia contest at home!

– Unleash the nerds in them and make them participate in a trivia contest relating to Independence Day. Who can have more wisdom than our elders, anyway?

While we want to let them have fun, it is still important to always check their well-being while they are out and moving. Let us put the necessary precautions and make this 4^th of July the best one ever for our senior loved ones!