- Exercise should be a part of your daily routine
- The best exercise resources for seniors and the elderly on the web
- Self-defense
- Yoga for Seniors
- Care and Retirement Options for a Good Life12 of the best elderly balance exercises for seniors to help prevent falls
- 6 of the best elderly posture exercises for seniors
Self-Improvement Resources
Back-to-School Ideas for Grandparents
- 10 steps to optimize your grandkids back-to-school Success
- When the grandkids go back to school: How can the grandparents be a support?
Lifelong Learners
- Keeping Grandparents & grandkids connected during Shelter-in-place offline and online!
- 8 apps for grandparents to stay in touch with their grandkids.
- 10 activities to do with grandparents on Zoom
- 9 online games for kids & grandparents to play when they’re not together
- 20 Video Chatting Activities for grandparents & kids during the Coronavirus pandemic.
- 15 ways to be awesome Long distance Grandparents
- This is a great article to share! Grandparenting in the time of COVID-19
Activities Led by Your Favorite Milpitas Rec Instructors
- Cici’s Sweet Treats’ Chef Jennifer Reyes teaches you fun recipes for one: Whipped Coffee
- Spring Chickens’ instructor Fernanda Daldon leads balance and cardio chair exercises from her garden.
Other Activities for Seniors
- Write your autobiography to share with the younger generation. Here are some writing prompts to Jumpstart the Memories.
- Listen to free Audible books.
- Work in the garden. Here are five great tips to make gardening more comfortable for older folks.
- Play online brain games. Here are online games compiled by AARP and another great list of free games.
- Exercise at home with the Silver Sneakers Chair Workout.
- Sing online karaoke. Choose from oldies, musical theatre, jazz and more.
- Learn a new line dance. Youtube has lots of free video tutorials, like these designed for seniors by Jenny McClendon.
Resources for Seniors
- Barbara Lee Senior Center Senior Nutrition Program – Pre-order and pick up to-go lunch for ages 60+. Suggested donation $3, but no senior turned away for lack of funds.
- Meals on Wheels – Register for delivery of 14 free meals per week for ages 60+ and disabled individuals. During to Shelter-in-Place restrictions, seniors who may not have previously qualified as mobility-challenges now qualify.
- Bay Area stores offering special senior shopping hours during Shelter-in-Place, compiled by the folks at FunCheap.com.
- Great information on Nutrition for Seniors, recommended by the Mendelson family.
- Institute on Aging’s Friendship Line – Trained volunteers make outreach calls to and staff a crisis line for lonely, depressed, isolated or suicidal adults 60+.