April Activities for Seniors

1. In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, tell jokes and talk about pranks and practical jokes remembered from childhood or adulthood.
2. Is gardening a hobby or interest? If so, consider these garden activities: plan a garden, plant a garden, visit a garden, look at pictures of gardens, visit a nursery, or watch a garden show on TV. Here are some gardening tips for older persons.
3. Take advantage of the warm days by getting outdoors for a walk and check out all the spring flowers in bloom. Check out this post about walking.
4. April 13th is Scrabble® Day. Play a game of Scrabble® or choose from one of the many varieties of Scrabble® including Scrabble Slam®, and Scrabble Flash®. These are fun!
5. Visit your local library. Look around at all the resources they have to offer. Help a senior apply for a library card if he doesn’t have one, then check out movies, books, or audio books. See Zinio for Libraries to download free magazines on a computer or tablet. Also check out Great Library Resources for Older Persons.
6. Can’t get enough gardening? Here’s some questions to Reminisce in the Garden.
7. Assist with spring cleaning. Use this opportunity to create activity spaces that remind an older person to participate in the activities they love.
8. Celebrate springtime while reminiscing about spring.
9. Buy a new adult coloring book and color together. See this post on Coloring for Seniors.
10. Make a movie list of movies a senior would like to see and rent them at your local library (or look for them on TV). Then plan to watch them. Make a list of snacks as well that you want to eat while watching!

Check out the April Printable Activity Bundle at Caregivers Workshop