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What Are Good Outdoor Hobbies When Your Dad is in a Wheelchair?

Elderly Care in La Costa CA: Following a stroke, bone fracture, or debilitating illness, your dad may need to start using a wheelchair. When that happens, it can be hard spending time outside.
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Elderly Care in La Costa CA: Senior Outdoor Wheelchair Hobbies

Following a stroke, bone fracture, or debilitating illness, your dad may need to start using a wheelchair. When that happens, it can be hard spending time outside. Spring and summer are just around the corner, and you’re in need of hobbies that will get your dad outside and into the sun and fresh air.

Bird Watching

Bird watching is an enjoyable hobby for all ages. Take your dad out to nature preserves with groomed or paved trails and see what birds are out. Your dad can also watch birds in his backyard but setting up bird feeders and gardens that welcome birds with berries, seeds, and nectar from flowers. A pair of binoculars will help him view the birds to identify what’s being drawn to his yard.

Fishing

Take your dad fishing for a day. Look for pier fishing locations on local lakes, oceans, or rivers. He has a flat surface where he can sit while he casts his line and reels fish in. You could bring a small camping table to set him up with his bait, tackle box, and bottles of water to ensure he stays hydrated.

Geocaching

Geocaching is a popular hobby that involves using a compass and GPS readings to search for hidden objects along trails. While some trails are not handicap-accessible, there are nature trails that are groomed, paved, or built as wooden walkways that do accommodate wheelchair users. Websites like Handicaching can help you locate them.

Patio Gardening

A level patio is a perfect place for a wheelchair user to show off a green thumb. Set up raised beds that are the right height for your dad’s wheelchair. Make sure the beds are far enough apart to allow him to easily move around the patio and get from one bed to the next.

Look for plants that don’t grow too tall and become difficult to reach. Dwarf varieties are ideal. This doesn’t mean the vegetables or fruits are tiny, it’s the plants that stay compact and don’t grow too high. You’ll find dwarf versions of tomatoes, peas, herbs, blueberries, and cucumbers are a few examples.

Senior care services are also necessary. You want your dad to stay engaged and active, and hobbies offer that chance. Caregivers help him get out of the house to socialize with others at stores, museums, and local senior centers. Learn more about senior care services by contacting an agency today.

 

For more information about hiring Elderly Care in La Costa, CA, call the friendly caregivers at La Jolla Nurses Homecare who can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, at 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in La Jolla, CA, and the surrounding communities.

Brittnei Salerno

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