Do you have seniors at home, and each time you see them you wonder what you can do to spice up their day, or do you work in a senior’s home and you are just tired of the daily routine of reading them a book, helping them nap off and taking them on a stroll. How about perhaps your mind have roamed right off to sport but most of those you can think of seems to be too physically demanding and you just can’t risk it. Whoever said senior citizens cannot have fun or stay fit just by indulging in sports and you, happy watching them at it.
They are a number of sports for seniors that are not just energy preserving, or involve very little strength usage but also very engaging, thrilling, fun and can improve a lot of psychological and emotional progress in seniors.
Here are a list of such sports that are fit and safe for seniors:
Note: All of these sport requires some coaching or supervision depending on the senior’s age and also to help them derive full pleasure.
For aerobics: Seniors who are still strong and agile can get involve in these aerobic sports, even for a few times a week with proper guidance and timing.
They include: Double Tennis, walking, volleyball, water aerobics(swimming), dancing, jogging and biking etc.
Other types of Sports ideas for seniors include:
-Golf,
-fishing
-squash,
-yoga
-boating
-shuffleboard
-croquet
-pickle ball
-Cross-country skiing
Life feels all beautiful again to seniors who have a good chance to get involved with as much sport ideas as possible, that they can literally make their choice.
