[SallyBeam]

Want to gather some interesting activities for my aunt?

She is now 50+ years. And now she had a difficulty in walking. So normally she will stay at her place alone.

Her most enjoyable activities are seeing cartoons and being with Bobo, a rabbit pet.

It seems to me that she seems so depressed.

So wanna find some more interesting activities that she may love?

[VickiesPath]

Originally Posted by SallyBeam

Want to gather some interesting activities for my aunt?

She is now 50+ years. And now she had a difficulty in walking. So normally she will stay at her place alone.

Her most enjoyable activities are seeing cartoons and being with Bobo, a rabbit pet.

It seems to me that she seems so depressed.

So wanna find some more interesting activities that she may love?

I can guarantee you, SallyBeam, she IS unhappy about not being able to get out of the house. Does she have any way of getting out and taking a "walk" (wheelchair, walker, cane, scooter)? If there was any way to get her into a change of scenery that would help tremendously. I have had mobility problems and it is no fun staying in the house all day.

Also, does she have friends? Can people come visit her?

Activities are fine but they don't take away loneliness. I know.

Ask her about things she would like to learn. Knitting, crocheting, painting, drawing, whatever appeals to her.

Hope some of this helps.

[Junerain]

It is a lot of fun to go to a 'paint your own pottery' place and create a dish or mug that you paint, they put it in the kiln and you reap the rewards once finished, it is a creative thing to do, look up "Color Me Mine"

[SallyBeam]

Dear Vickies,

Thanks for your ideas. Yes, my aunt use cane to walk now.
With using her cane, she still get tired easily when walking.

I and my sister go to meet her every week. But I know with that she still feel lonely.

So I will ask her about your proposed activities.

Btw, She told us that she did not want to go out. As she's concerned what other people will think about her difficulty in walking.

Originally Posted by VickiesPath

I can guarantee you, SallyBeam, she IS unhappy about not being able to get out of the house. Does she have any way of getting out and taking a "walk" (wheelchair, walker, cane, scooter)? If there was any way to get her into a change of scenery that would help tremendously. I have had mobility problems and it is no fun staying in the house all day.

Also, does she have friends? Can people come visit her?

Activities are fine but they don't take away loneliness. I know.

Ask her about things she would like to learn. Knitting, crocheting, painting, drawing, whatever appeals to her.

Hope some of this helps.

[VickiesPath]

Originally Posted by SallyBeam

Dear Vickies,

Thanks for your ideas. Yes, my aunt use cane to walk now.
With using her cane, she still get tired easily when walking.

I and my sister go to meet her every week. But I know with that she still feel lonely.

So I will ask her about your proposed activities.

Btw, She told us that she did not want to go out. As she's concerned what other people will think about her difficulty in walking.

They will probably say, "It's good to see you out walking!!!"

[lynn P.]

What are her physical limitations. Could you get her into a water aerobics class. When I used to take my youngest for swimming lessons. there was always a water class going on. Most of the people were 50+ yrs and it was also a chance to socialize. It's very important that she moves around to keep up her strength. The old saying "use or lose it" is so true. Tell her not to worry aobut what people think.