10 Fun Things to Do in April

Celebrate April with your elderly relatives with one of these engaging activities.

1. In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, tell jokes and talk about pranks and practical jokes remembered from childhood or adulthood.
   

2. Is gardening a hobby or interest? Plan a garden, plant a garden, visit a garden, look at pictures of gardens, visit a nursery, or watch a garden show on TV. Check out these gardening tips for older persons.
   

3. Take advantage of the warm days by getting outdoors for a walk and check out all the spring flowers in bloom.
   

4. April 13th is Scrabble® Day. Play a game of Scrabble® or choose from one of the many varieties of Scrabble® including Scrabble Slam®, and Scrabble Flash®. These are fun!
   

5. Visit your local library. Look around at all the resources they have to offer. Help a senior apply for a library card if he doesn’t have one, then check out movies, books, or audio books.
   

6. Can’t get enough gardening? Here’s some questions to Reminisce in the Garden.
   

7. Assist with spring cleaning.
   

8. Reminisce about springtimes past.
   

9. Buy a new adult coloring book and color together.
   

10. Make a movie list of movies a senior would like to see and rent them at your local library (or look for them on TV). Then plan to watch them. Make a list of snacks as well that you want to eat while watching!

Source: https://caregiversactivitysource.com/