7 Independence Day Activities for Elderly People

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7 Independence Day Activities for Elderly People

• Seniors are keenly aware of the significance of
  Independence Day. Commemorating our countrys
  birth typically involves traditions. Here are
  seven creative ways for your loved one to spend
  the holiday.

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1. Make Healthy July 4th Kabobs

• Encourage your loved one to skewer food pieces in
  an alternating red, white, and blue pattern. In
  keeping with the holiday theme, he or she can
  carve stars with cookie cutters from certain
  fruits and cheeses. Here are some colorful
  combinations
• Strawberries, bananas, blueberries
• Raspberries, white cheddar, blueberries
• Watermelon, mozzarella balls, blueberries
• Red grapes, feta cheese chunks, blueberries
• Blood orange slices, cheese rounds, blueberries
• Cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, blue-purple
  olives

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• Threading food pieces on sticks enhances hand-eye
  coordination. Low-fat cheese is a good source of
  protein and calcium. Fresh fruits and vegetables
  are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
  Older adults should always be supervised while
  making kabobs to prevent cuts and other injuries.
  
• When considering home care, Fort Worth, Texas,
  families should make sure their senior loved ones
  have the resources they need to maintain their
  independence and remain healthy. Trusted in-home
  care professionals can assist seniors with daily
  tasks like cooking, bathing, and exercise, and
  they can also encourage them to focus on
  healthier lifestyle habits.

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2. Hold a Patriotic Scavenger Hunt

• A quest can be simple or complex, depending on
  your loved ones faculties. For a mild challenge,
  keep objects visible in typical locations, and
  distribute lists without clues. For more of a
  mental workout, hide objects and write hints of
  their locations on slips of paper. Design clues
  so they guide players from one object to the
  next.
• For example, an item on your list could simply be
  described as something red. A more ambitious
  clue could be an ingredient in tomato sauce,
  leading players to the kitchen. Then, affix
  another note to the kitchen item, directing
  hunters to the next object.

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• Hold your hunt indoors or outdoors, depending on
  weather and player health. Establish time limits
  and area boundaries. Then, give each participant
  a bag for gathering items. Also, distribute pens
  for crossing off found objects on the list.
• As your loved one makes discoveries, capture some
  moments on camera. Later, you can assemble the
  photos in an album as a keepsake. Award a prize
  to the individual or team that finds the most
  items.
• Here are a few themed objects you can use for
  your hunt blue napkin, ketchup packet, mustard
  packet, red spice shaker, miniature American
  flag, US postage stamp, blue balloon, pinwheel,
  red lipstick, folded US map, red paper star, blue
  crayon, red pen, small red address book.

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3. Play Red, White, and Blue Concentration

• For this group game, players sit in a circle.
  Everyone takes a turn announcing a red, white, or
  blue item in sequence. Each person has five
  seconds to state his or her item.
• The game leader times each player and records the
  objects mentioned with paper and pen. When a
  player repeats an item or cant think of one, he
  or she is out. The last person remaining in the
  game wins a prize.
• This activity requires focusing, yielding faster
  comprehension, mental processing, and memory.
  Enhancing your loved ones alertness can help him
  or her live productively.

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4. Craft a July 4th Star Wreath

• Assemble the supplies, including a wreath form,
  pencil, ruler, scissors, glue gun, red grosgrain
  ribbon, and cardstock paper in red, white, and
  blue. With the pencil and ruler, draw star
  templates in four sizes, then use the patterns to
  cut enough colored stars to cover the wreath.
• Next, cut two strips of red ribbon to line the
  inner and outer edges of the wreath, and cut one
  strip to hang the decoration. Using the glue gun,
  affix the ribbon to the wreath edges, then glue
  the stars in an overlapping design on the top
  surface of the wreath. Lastly, loop the hanging
  ribbon through the wreath and glue the ends
  together. Now, hang up your loved ones
  masterpiece.

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• Crafting unleashes senior creativity while
  providing a sense of purpose. It also exercises
  fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. When
  the project is complete, your loved one will
  likely be thrilled by the accomplishment.
• Whether youre planning patriotic activities or
  assisting with daily tasks, managing your loved
  ones day-to-day care can be overwhelming. Family
  caregivers sometimes need a break from their
  caregiving responsibilities. When they need
  respite care, Fort Worth families can rely on
  professional caregivers to help their senior
  loved ones remain safe at home.

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5. Play American Geography Challenge

• Play this game with a large group of people
  divided into two teams. The game leader reads the
  questions, judges answers, and tallies points for
  accuracy. The team with the most correct answers
  wins a prize.
• Challenging the brain increases thinking capacity
  and attentiveness while decelerating cognitive
  decline. Mental exercise also enhances
  perception, processing, reasoning, and memory.

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6. Watch Patriotic Movies

• Here are five classic patriotic movies to
  consider
• Lincoln As the Civil War rages, President
  Lincoln fights to end slavery. Though the
  Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves after the
  war, slavery wasnt yet banned. The film depicts
  the Confederate surrender, 13th Amendment, and
  the Presidents assassination.
• Forrest Gump The main character, played by Tom
  Hanks, is a kindhearted, simpleminded Alabama man
  who accidentally witnesses historic events.
  Meanwhile, his true love evades him.

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• Miracle Kurt Russell plays Coach Herb Brooks in
  this true sports film. In 1980, Brooks led the US
  Olympic hockey team to win the gold medal while
  competing against the favored Soviet squad. As
  the Russians appeared invincible, the American
  victory was considered a miracle.
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington This
  comedy-drama illustrates one mans influence on
  American politics. Appointed to fill a vacant
  Senate position, hes met with political
  corruption. The film stars James Stewart and Jean
  Arthur.
• Apollo 13 Starring Tom Hanks and Kevin
  Bacon, this film portrays NASAs challenge of
  safely returning three astronauts to Earth after
  massive spacecraft damage.
• Watching patriotic movies may spark your
  loved ones holiday spirit.

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7. Play Patriotic Bingo

• Print up patriotic Bingo cards online, then cut
  out the playing boards. The last page of this
  printing sequence has the objects to be
  announced. After cutting them into small cards,
  place them in a bowl or hat for drawing and
  calling. The first player to cover five squares
  in a row wins a prize.
• Researchers cite many merits of playing Bingo,
  including enhanced hand-eye coordination,
  dexterity, and reflexes. A 2012 Case Western
  University study found that even if seniors have
  dementia, using high-contrast, enlarged cards
  enhances perception and cognitive acuity.

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