In-home care can help seniors be social while they live at home, and they can provide a lot of comfort for the senior. However, in-home care can’t always keep the seniors entertained, and many may only work for someone part-time. It depends on the contract. So, every once in a while, a senior will have to keep themselves entertained, which can be hard to do. Not all seniors are good at keeping preoccupied.
The good news is that even if you cannot see your parents or loved one for the day and an in-home care provider only works part-time, there are tons of things a senior can do on their own. There are also solo games you or the in-home care provider can invest in for them to play alone.
Some people may even invest in tablets to help seniors play solo games online. They can come in extra-large to help the seniors see. Many tablets also have settings to make the print and words larger. Not all seniors can use these gadgets, and luckily, there are some other games that don’t require technology at all. Just a bored mind, some time, and space. Take a look at these fun solo games for seniors.
Solo Games to Play
If the senior does not have access to a tablet or prefers something away from the screen, try out these options. If an in-home care specialist knows how to play some of these games they can teach the senior one day.
Solitaire
There are actually tons of card games that a senior can play on their own. However, if they don’t know this one the rules are simple and the in-home care assistant can help teach them. This is an easy game and the best thing about buying a deck of cards is that it is not super expensive. You can buy a cheap pack of cards for the seniors and they can play as many solo card games as they want.
Puzzles
One of the best rainy day activities is a good old puzzle. Tons of second hand stores carry cheap puzzles and online retailers always sell large puzzles. If a senior has never done a puzzle, start with a smaller one until they can work their way up. This is not a quick game with speedy results but a slow and steady game that will help their memory and help them pick up patterns.
Word Searches
Many bookstores carry word search books that a senior can mark up. They come with fun activities inside and a senior can slowly work their way through every page. This can be a fun game to do on their own and a way to keep their memory sharp.
Big Boggle
This is a tray of dice that can be shaken, and within the timer someone has to find as many words as possible. Big Boggle can be played in a group or solo making it a perfect game to buy. The seniors can play this with in-home care or on their own when they want to challenge themselves. It is the perfect sit down game.