Care recipient (cr) is in good physical and mental health but needs to get out more and do stuff

Try: Join a book club take a museum tour take an art walk around a local exhibit join a writing group find a one-on-one learning opportunity go to theater movies

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social

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References: Home watch care givers no date guide to senior health and wellness available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Bored boredom social socializing community local groups

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is in good physical and mental health but needs to get out more and do stuff

Try: Attend nutrition seminars at a community college spend time socializing and doing activities with other peers at the local senior center join a bowling league or create one find a community group of interest take exercise classes take an educational class

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellnesshome watch care givers by available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Bored boredom social socializing community local groups

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is bored and looking for something interesting or fun to do

Try: Check the local colleges or trade schools for senior audit class listings often seniors are allowed to take any classes from languages to technology for free or at a reduced fee

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Exercise physical activity bored boredom social

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is in good health and needs to get out more

Try: Organize an afternoon walk club spend time in the park with the grandkids check into senior fitness programs and community centers to see what classes they offer many of them are free and offer free transportation

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Exercise physical activity bored boredom social

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is in good health and needs to get out more

Try: Check into hobby groups offered locally or through a senior community program knitting quilting and scrapbooking are three very popular social groups for seniors local community centers often have craft classes that will give senior discounts

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Exercise physical activity bored boredom social hobby hobbies

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is in good health and wants to be more active

Try: Check with the church cr attends or other local churches religious organizations often organize social outings group meals and community events for the elderly if cr isn’t interested in organized religion there are also non-affiliated spiritual groups that can be found online

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social, Spiritual

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Physical activity bored boredom social hobby hobbies socializing religion church spiritual

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is in good health and wants to be more active

Try: Consider volunteer work that is interesting for example all political groups make room for senior volunteers

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Physical activity bored boredom social hobby hobbies socializing politics volunteering

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is bored and looking for something interesting or fun to do

Try: If family or friends enjoy outdoor activities like boating canoeing or kayaking let them know cr would like to come along take grandkids paddle boating or rowboating take swim lessons or enjoy the day at the community pool try bicycling around the neighborhood around town or at a local park

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Exercise physical activity bored boredom social

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is not eating well because he likes socializing with others during meal times

Try: Check into the possibility fpr cr to eat his lunch and or dinner with other seniors at a senior community center in town

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Fixing meals eating lunch dinner food socializing

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Care recipient (cr) is not eating well because he likes socializing with others during meal times

Try: Invite cr’s friends over for meals or cook outs

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Fixing meals eating lunch dinner food socializing

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed