Staying Active

It is very important for senior citizens to stay active, because if they don't, they tend to lose interest in everyday living. Some will not take care of themselves physically and lose interest in their appearance. They shut out the world and all contact with any relatives they might have living near them and are very lonely. A senior who does not go out, or can not get out is in a very bad spot. They can be very sad and lonely and feel useless, as if their life was of no value, when in reality they have a lot to offer.

That's why senior citizen groups and senior centers are so helpful and necessary. It gives them a place to go to so they can be around people their own age, and make new friends. They can play cards, or make a craft, or just socialize. They even have meals at the centers for the seniors so they can really enjoy the day. They don't have to be alone. They also have groups that get together and go to Atlantic City to spend the day, some of them are big gamblers, but the majority of them just go to sit on the beach or walk around a little. It keeps them involved with the outside world.

An active senior is a happy senior and they enjoy the life that they live. They have a lot of friends in the centers and go on all the bus trips with their groups and feel young again. That's staying active!