4 WINTER ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS


When you see the words “Winter” and “Colorado” in the same sentence, you probably envision snowy mountains and cold, blustery winds dominating the coldest season of the year. However, winter in Colorado, especially in southern Colorado, can be dominated by a weather phenomenon called chinook winds. These winds blow in from the west and then travel up the front range of the Rockies bringing with them drier and warmer air. Although snow and cold are a part of Colorado winters, you also can enjoy plenty of warm sunshine at our senior living center in Colorado Springs.

Winter is typically viewed as the season to stay home and read a good book. With winter here being a bit different than the winters experienced by other Americans, let's look at four winter activities for seniors living at our assisted living facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Swimming

We are not talking about the type of swimming that you see on Television when a group of people dive into frigid cold water. No, we are talking about enjoying the best cardio exercise possible by doing laps at an indoor pool, such as the one that we have at our senior living facility. Swimming works out the heart, as well as is beneficial to maintaining vibrant mental health.

Start a Garden

You can grow vegetables during winter, except that you have to do it indoors. Indoor gardening has exploded as one of the most popular hobbies mostly due to the advanced technology used to cultivate vegetables. Several studies demonstrate the relaxing and fulfilling sensations experienced by gardening enthusiasts. It also serves a practical purpose by providing you with vegetables to incorporate into meals.

Play Board Games

On the days during winter when Mother Nature does not cooperate for you to participate in outdoor activities, many of our residents take advantage of the spacious entertainment center to interact over several types of board games. Whether your board game is chess, checkers, or even Monopoly, remaining socially active during winter is an effective strategy to wash away the seasonal blues.

Board games also do a great job of working out our memory and problem-solving muscles.

Get Involved in Group Activities

Another reason to live at our senior living facility in Colorado Springs is to get involved in group activities. Not a day goes by when there isn’t a group event or an outing planned for our residents. Whether you join a group that meets weekly or get involved in a one-time-only group tour, you can expect to remain active socially by participating in yoga and/or ballroom dancing classes, as well as working out physically by bowling in a league.

Stay Active in Winter at MorningStar at Mountain Shadows

Seniors need to stay active to stave off age-related issues such as osteoarthritis and declining memory. Staying active in winter also keeps your mind off the biting cold weather that occasionally drops by in Colorado Springs, CO. At MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, we are proud to offer the most diverse, as well as the busiest, activities calendar of any other assisted living facility in Colorado Springs.

Our mission “to honor, to value, to invest” separates our senior living facility from other residences in the Colorado Springs area. Learn more about our activities calendar in winter by scheduling a tour today at MorningStar at Mountain Shadows.

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