Under the epidemic, many daily activities, such as drinking tea, going for morning walks, walking in the streets and hiking, could not be carried out. Elderly people also need to stay at home for a long time because of the epidemic. Many studies have shown that meaningful activities can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment, but what meaningful activities can be carried out in this environment where people can only stay at home every day and their physical and social activities are greatly reduced? Try the following suggestions:
1) Calligraphy: Writing calligraphy at home has a relaxing effect, and is also a good way to exercise the cognitive skills of concentration, hand-eye coordination, image recognition and language skills. It doesn't matter if you've never done calligraphy before, or if you don't even know how to write. In the era of advanced internet resources and online shopping, you can find some very mature and inexpensive resources to learn and experience.
2) Exercise/Qigong: Can't do exercise on the street? You can still do it at home. Internet video networks such as Youtube have many different home exercise videos. Some of the videos are specially designed for the elderly. If you are afraid of losing physical strength, you can consider Qigong, such as Seated Eight Pieces of Brocade, or Seated Tai Chi.
