Activity Theory

Older people need to stay mentally and socially active in order to limit the risks associated with disengagement. 

Working in a care home

Physically Active:

• Squash 
• Croquet 
• Bowls
• Golf
• Organised walks
• Dancing
• Yogo/ chair yoga/ pilates
• Swimming

Mentally Active:

• Bingo
• Chess
• Card games
• Reading
• Quizzes and puzzles
• Painting
• Conversations
• Board games
• Sudoku/ mind activity/logic puzzles

• 79% of over 65 year olds see a friend/relative once a week
• Only 2% of older people never see friends or relatives
• 51% of people agedd 60-69 year olds are involved in some type of learning
• 1.4 million pensioners still work