For Seniors: Fun and Engaging December Event and Recreation Ideas
December is a time filled with lively events and festivities like Christmas and New Year’s.
Care facilities and day service centers are likely planning events and recreational activities to match the season, too.
In this article, we introduce recommended December events and recreational activities for older adults.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, focusing on themes related to December.
Many of these activities can also be enjoyed in other months, but they include seasonal touches that make them especially delightful now.
We hope these events and activities help older adults expand their social connections.
Please make use of this article during the busy year-end season.
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- [Christmas & New Year] Craft Ideas for Day Services in December
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- [For Seniors] Lively! Entertainment Ideas for New Year’s Parties
For Seniors: Exciting! December Event and Recreation Ideas (31–40)
Kadomatsu
Let’s make a kadomatsu mascot—an ornament that brightens up the entrance for New Year’s—by combining pieces of origami.
Roll green origami paper into tubes, cut them at an angle to create bamboo, line them up as the base, and then add various decorations.
Since having “pine, bamboo, and plum” together is an essential element of a kadomatsu, keep that in mind as you aim for an auspicious look.
Although it has a three-dimensional appearance, it’s made from origami, so it’s great not only as a tabletop ornament but also as a wall decoration.
In conclusion
We introduced many recreational activities to go along with December’s events.
The end of the year tends to get hectic, but it would be great to enjoy various activities and welcome the New Year with a fresh mindset.