As people get older, they want to enjoy life, but it's a blessing to be able to do so.
Living with young people, helping to share the housework and taking care of the children is a given. Come to think of it, it should be more comfortable, at least for a while, to have your own.
But if you live alone, you'll feel alone again. After all, your children have their own families and careers, and you won't have anyone to visit you every day when you live apart.
How should we make life interesting and fun at that time? After talking to dozens of old friends, Bian Xiao summarized the following methods to share with you, the last one being the most important!
The elderly are bored and lonely at home. Besides square dancing, what else can they do to make life happy?
First, raise small animals
Remember the story in the TV series about He Shuhuan finding a cat for an old lady? If an elderly person living alone really has no friends and doesn't like to socialize, the best thing to do is to get a pet.
Generally speaking, earth cats and earth dogs are the best choice because these two animals are the most spiritual and you can take them out for a walk. They can not only accompany the elderly, but also bring some help to life without bringing unnecessary trouble to the elderly. For example, they can catch mice and cockroaches with their slippers, bringing convenience to the life of the elderly. As long as the elderly usually give simple feeding and clean the nest.
Especially for the elderly, it is best to bring along good companions, cats and dogs are also good companions. Go to the park, walk, run by the river and so on. You can play games with them when you are bored.
If the old man has something to go out and come home, the cats and dogs can meet him at the door and wag their tails at you. If the old man is with the cats and dogs and there is an accident, they will find out as soon as possible and notify the others.
Cats and cats and dogs seem to be less of a problem than bringing up grandchildren. For seniors who are not very well and don't like to go out much, having a cat or a dog is the best choice.
Even if you do nothing, take a nap on the sofa in the yard, crouch down or lie down next to the cat or dog and enjoy the quiet years together, life can be a picture.
Secondly, raising flowers and planting grass, reclaiming the vegetable garden
People are old, in fact, more like rural life. There is a feeling of returning to nature.
Such old people can try to raise flowers and plants. Start with small seeds, plant them in pots, and then take good care of them so that they slowly germinate, grow leaves, and then blossom or grow fruit.
Keeping flowers and plants can pass the time and quiet the mind. It also freshens the air, beautifies the environment and pleases the eye.
Note that we have to try to raise seeds here, because seeds are cheaper than finished products, and you can buy more for a few dollars. And the cycle of raising seeds is much longer, which can pass the time and make you feel more accomplished. If you're cultivating the product, you're probably done with watering and not bothering to raise it yourself.
Elderly people in a position to do so can also eat a variety of side dishes to pass the time and supply life. Pure natural vegetables impeccable. The elderly are bored and lonely at home. Besides square dancing, what else can they do to make life happy?
Third, the clever use of APP to interact with children and grandchildren
We old people are old, but we can not lag behind, because a lot of popular things are related to whether our life is colorful. You may not be able to travel every day or go to the park with your old friends, but with your phone, you can realize that you are not alone.
If you play the game, the three main types of apps trending seniors need will win:
(1) Photography
Taking pictures is the basic function. Conditions used to be poor. Now every cell phone can take HD photos and many apps have various effects. Plus rabbit ears, red face, black frame glasses . All kinds of fancy colorful. One can play all day and even discover their hidden shooting potential!
This kind of app includes taking pictures and short video shooting. Old friends should contact each other as much as possible. After all, kids love to play. Not only are they learning an extra social skill that caters to technology trends, but they're also playing together and thinking more when they're with their children and grandchildren.
(2) Social App
The most popular is QQ WeChat, but don't communicate with strangers indiscriminately. The news that many middle-aged and elderly people have been cheated of money on social software is not false! Before you play this social software, make sure you understand where the risks are, be wary of strangers and ignore any promotions. If you are really interested, make sure to get your child appraised.
In fact, we middle-aged and elderly people use social software, it is best to communicate with their own children and grandchildren, familiar with real-life old friends. Video and voice are fine. They can also see the circle of friends or space, see the child's daily dynamics, can also relieve their worries. When you are bored, chat with old friends. Although you can not sit together and drink tea, but you can have an effect on WeChat qq.
The biggest benefit of these software is that you can contact distant friends, brothers and sisters. For the older generation, I am afraid that the most regrettable thing is that many old friends, old brothers, old sisters, in the rest of their lives after the separation, never see again. After all, transportation and communication were not so developed before, and the comings and goings were not so frequent. Conditions permitting, old age can not travel long distances. Social software is the best tool, and it's kind of a wish fulfillment
(3) Entertainment APP
Apps like karaoke, dancing, and listening to songs are also a must.
Elderly people who love square dancing are no longer limited by location and time. Old friends go for entertainment. When they can't go, they can dance and exercise at home. Older people who love to sing and listen to songs can also do it through an app and a headset.
Many middle-aged and elderly people are buried in the "golden throat". They didn't have the means at first, but now they can get attention through the Internet. Of course, sometimes old and new people also play live broadcast and Tik?Tok, as long as you are interested, you can become a "star". After uploading your video, ask old friends and children to like and follow it. Many young people are happy to follow the lives of older people. For interested seniors, the process can be fun!
Of course, seniors can also pass the time by reaching out to apps like movies and novels, but they should try to stay away from them for physical reasons and be extremely addicted.