Offline Homebound Activities for Seniors

On Line activties are great, but they leave out seniors who don’t have computer access. This is a printable list of offline activities that can either be mailed to seniors or discussed with them over the phone by senior center staff.

Paint your nails

Give yourself a gentle massage with essential oil

Tidy your room

Enjoy your favorite treat

Style your hair the way you never did before

Do an in-depth cleansing and skincare routine

Tune in with yourself with a short self-interview

Make a want-and-need list

Do your laundry

Take a bubble bath

Meditate

Take a power nap

Put together a self-care kit

Grab a blanket and some snacks to picnic in the living room

Play with your pet

Read a magazine

Plan your dream trip

Dig deep in an unsolved crime

Watch TV

Read a book

List out your self-betterment goals

Try drawing or sketching

Redecorate your room

Write a poem

Write a letter to a loved one

Bake something

from:

https://www.ourmindfullife.com/boredom-killer-things-to-do-alone-at-home/

Re-read your favorite book

Write yourself a love letter

Time to rediscover your shining spots. Observe yourself from a third-person perspective and list all the things you love about you.

Do a brain dump

We’ll not be able to enjoy our me-time if chores, project deadlines and stress are filling up our brain. To recharge our soul with positive vibes, we need to empty our emotional baggage first.

from:

https://www.ourmindfullife.com/21-self-date-ideas/