Assistant Professor Dr. Anupong Awiruttha
👨🦳 👩🦳 6 Activities for the Elderly to Avoid Loneliness 👨👩👧👦
🫂 The elderly also need happiness and relationships in their lives. Activities that help them stay away from loneliness are socializing, such as joining clubs or religious activities, developing oneself through learning and doing handicrafts, traveling and watching nature to create new experiences, exercising for health, and following the dreams they once had are things that make the elderly feel valuable and meaningful in life.
1. Socialize🗣
Socializing is an important activity for older adults. It helps build new relationships and friendships, as well as promotes good mental health. Being involved in your community or social groups, such as religious activities, clubs, or interest groups, can help older adults be happier and reduce loneliness.
2. Develop yourself 👨💻
Older adults also have the opportunity to learn and develop themselves. Continuing education or learning is something that stimulates the brain and increases skills. Whether it is learning through books, joining workshops or studying online, it makes older adults feel valuable and proud of themselves.
3. Travel 🧳
Traveling is an activity that allows seniors to gain new experiences, appreciate nature and important places. Traveling with family or friends not only makes them feel refreshed and happy, but also helps strengthen family relationships.
4. Exercise 🚣♂️
Exercise is essential for the elderly. It helps to promote good health and reduce the risk of various diseases. Suitable activities for the elderly include walking, swimming, or practicing yoga. In addition to making the body healthy, it also helps to increase happiness and reduce stress.
5. Develop your skills 👨🎨
Building on existing skills and talents is what makes older adults feel happy and proud of themselves. Crafts, writing, cooking, or gardening are activities that allow older adults to use their abilities and create something they can be proud of.
6. Follow your dreams 👨🌾
Even as an older person, pursuing your dreams and passions is still possible. Inspiring yourself to do what you love and want to do, whether it’s learning a new skill, taking up a hobby, or participating in an activity you’ve always dreamed of, makes the lives of older adults seem more vibrant and meaningful.
Having a variety of creative activities helps older adults feel valued, happy and away from loneliness.
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Assistant Professor Dr. Anupong Awiruttha
Dean of the College of Tourism and Hospitality
Sripathum University
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