2007-02-08 01:42:19 · 11 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
We sleep a lot because it takes up less energy.
2007-02-08 02:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I find a lot of our society think of senior citizens as boring, etc.
I work in a care and I am good friends with alot of elderly people, they are not boring they have lots of very interesting past times. One lady I am looking after really enjoys playing boules, which once you understand it, can be really quite enjoyable.
Lots of senior citizens get more and more interested in the newest health debates etc. Thsi too is very interesting.
I know plenty of elderly people who enjoy travelling, reading, playing games and chatting to other people.
If you really listen to senior citizens, they have a lot to say, and you can learn a great deal about the world.
2007-02-08 09:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by xx-cutie-xx-pie-xx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm 52, so I'm not quite officially a senior citizen yet, but I think senior citizens do the same things as anybody else. They hike, go boating, cook, do volunteer work, needlework, read, go bird-watching, watch TV, build things, go to concerts, do crafts, play golf, travel, go camping, play an instrument, go horseback riding... you name it, somebody (usually a LOT of "somebodys") who is a "senior citizen" does it. You don't lose your interest in things just because you reach a certain number of birthdays, after all!
2007-02-08 09:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on their mobility largely.
- Square dancing and round dancing
- Docents and tour guides for nonprofits
- Work a part-time job
- Travel
- Gardening, woodworking, crafts and hobbies
- Table games such as bridge, poker, dominoes
- Play with their grandchildren
- Teaching
- Reading to children at the library
- Habitat for Humanity
- Try to find time to rest. They are busier than others because they are perceived as having "extra" time available.
- Work a full-time job if they are not retired
- Investments
2007-02-08 09:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 57 and am on here . My dad who is 86 answers about 2 days a week.
2007-02-08 09:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Star of Florida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MANY still work full time or part time or consult. The work ethic is quite strong amongst elders.
Travel is a passion of many.
Writing
2007-02-08 09:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play cards, crossword puzzles, watch TV, read the newspaper
2007-02-08 09:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Smith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandparents (in their 80's) do jigsaw puzzles, fish, bake, garden, and spend time with friends.
2007-02-08 09:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by Learning Conformity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play on their computers on answers.
then we get the benefit of their years of experience and from learning computers they won't have Alzheimer's.
2007-02-08 09:46:13 · answer #9 · answered by Steven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my grandma does crossword puzzles, reads, and plays scrabble. (and she beats me everytime!) she also watches judge judy, jeopardy, wheel of fortune, and baseball (atlanta braves!)
2007-02-08 09:46:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋