You wake up, draw the curtains, waiting to hear the birds singing and the sun shining. Instead, there are umbrellas and anoraks.
 
TV in the daytime never can quite cut it, so what do you do, other than build a boat to get to the shops? 
 
In this quick read, we will cover some activities and ideas that you may have parked to one side! 
 
Are you a DIY King or Queen? 
I am not suggesting for a moment you paint that wall you have been putting off for 6 months. But if you like being creative, crafts are a fun way to do something that you haven’t tried before. There are other benefits too 
 
There has been/research/into the subject which concluded that seniors who regularly turn to art or other creative outlets will be less likely to need to visit the doctor* 
 
Now the Gents might not want to start braiding bracelets, there is opportunities to try something more with your hands, woodwork to restoring furniture.
 
The Great Home Kitchen Bake Off? 
We aren’t offering a Paul Hollywood Handshake but get in the kitchen and make that cake or recipe you have always wanted to try. We have plenty of cookbooks full of undiscovered recipes 
 
Did you know during lockdown in 2020 that half of us in the UK took up baking. As life has returned to normal, we hung up our ‘kiss the chef’ aprons.
 
How about some competition? 
Living room Olympics, maybe using the couch as the Vaulting Horse? Of course, we aren’t talk about this.
 
What about getting a little competitive, no one likes to lose but it can spark a bit of fun. So maybe you could have a cook off, paint competition, even a puzzle (not sharing a puzzle, no one likes to share the victory of completing a puzzle)  
 
This can spice things up and give us an opportunity to connect and have a bit of fun with loved ones. 
 
Movie Night! 
Choose something together and put the effort in! Maybe order a take away, get the popcorn or snacks out and settle down to a classic film or something new that you would enjoy by yourself, your partner or friends. – We are all still teenagers at heart after all!  
 
*The Creativity and Aging Study: The Impact of Professionally Conducted Cultural Programs on Older Adults – George Washington University