Summer Activities That Bring Generations Together
Summer’s almost here. Now’s a great time to get out and enjoy the sun and fresh air. When you have an aging parent and child, it can be hard to bridge the gap and find activities that appeal to both. Here are some ideas for summer activities that bring generations together.
Home Care Services Darby PA – Summer Activities That Bring Generations Together
Head to the Beach
On a hot summer’s day, a trip to the beach is a great activity for all ages. Bring a beach umbrella for shade and plenty of sunscreen for additional protection from the sun. Your children and parent can scour the beach for shells and sea glass, splash in the water, or look in the rocks for creatures after the tide goes out. If your parent has a hard time walking on sand, many beaches have beach wheelchairs available. It’s worth researching area beaches ahead of time to see which beaches offer them.
Go on a Picnic
A picnic in a park is always relaxing and plenty of fun for children if the park has a playground. Find a shady spot and enjoy a meal together. A kite can help your parent and your child enjoy an activity together. If your parent has some upper body strength, a park that offers disc golf may be appealing. Disc golf courses are popping up in many parks, and it’s not a strenuous game. Most of the activity involves walking from one target to the next and throwing the Frisbee as you go.
Visit a Nature Preserve
You’ll find nature preserves throughout the U.S. Most have well-groomed walking paths and some even have wooden paths for easy access for wheelchairs. While you’re out together, your aging parent can point out some birds to your child. You can even turn the afternoon out into a scavenger hunt with a list of flowers, birds, and animals to spot, and kids love scavenger hunts.
Make sure you’re leaving time in your busy schedule to spend time with your children too. It can be hard for a child to understand why you’re spending more time with grandma or grandpa. This can lead to resentment. A senior home care service can help free up your schedule so that you have time for your kids. Call a senior home care service today to learn more about the array of services that help you balance your work schedule, care for an aging parent, and time with your own family.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Darby PA, please contact the caring staff at True Direct Home Health Care today.
Doc, as he is called by everyone - staff, patients and clients - first experienced home health care and hospice care while as a colleg student at King's College as he cared for his mother every day while she first battled COPD and then lung cancer. It was during this time that he came to understand that caring for a patient was more than just clinical expertise.
"Admittedly, my strongest attribute is my communication skills and the simple fact that I love to help people. Even the smallest thing you can do for someone really can mean so much to them long term. In fact, it could change them forever. That's what providing quality personal home health care should be all about."
In his spare time, he cooks for homeless shelters and children's music and arts events. He also is highly involved in his local youth sports soccer academy as a coach and Board member.
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