Fun Ideas for Seniors Being Indoors During Quarantine

Having to stay indoors constantly during the quarantine of the COVID 19 virus can become monotonous and stressful. It’s important to stick to the CDC Guidelines for quarantine, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have some fun indoors!

Here are some fun ideas to try for keeping busy while remaining inside!

Youtube- Many classic TV shows and movies are available on Youtube and are free to view. Try asking a family member what their favorite TV show was from their childhood and searching for episodes online to watch with them.

Puzzles- Keep your mind busy by completing a puzzle! Studies show that completing puzzles or other brain teasers will help exercise your brain and can possibly help in delaying some effects of Alzheimer’s.

Board Games or Card Games- Try learning or teaching someone in your household a new board game or card game that you can play together.

Online Classes- There are thousands of online tutorials to help you learn new skills. If you’ve always wanted to try knitting or crocheting, you can search for tutorials online, especially on Youtube, for beginners’ videos. Now would be the perfect time to learn something new!

Cooking- Cook one of your family members favorite recipes! If there are dietary restrictions that you or your loved one needs to abide by, check online for some creative recipe ideas.