activities for older women?

[givemeaspell]

Im looking for some activities that my mother could get involved in.  She is in her late 70's quite fit but suffers from anxiety.  The anxiety has come about due to the loss of siblings, getting older etc.  She used to be very vibrant but now lacks confidence to do things on her own.  She hates being stuck at home with her OH (who is quite happy to sit and surf the channels on the tv), this adds to her anxiety. Im trying to think of some things that she could do that would involve being with other women but nothing too strenuous and she's not the craft type of person.  any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

[margomeoz]

I am almost your mums age drinking, smoking and gambling does it for me.

My husband also spends the whole day surfing the TV channels, I choose not to do it with him.

[j*oono]

My mother in law belongs to the older women's network and she has a busy social life meetings excursions and activities.  She is in her eighties now and still enjoys it.  They do a little bit of charity work too which she enjoys.

[b3llag1na]

Check out your local clubs - the one nearest to us does bingo twice a week and also has various social groups as part of it - social bowls, social golf, etc plus a travel club that hires a bus /mini bus (depending on numbers) and goes on an excursion once a month.

Will your mum be happy to go by herself, or would you need to ease her into things with you company?

[freshwater-2]

Gawd Margo, you haven't changed a bit from the old days.

You sure are a one off.   ROFLMHO.

[nevillesdaughter]

If she's a smart (not genius -level!) vibrant lady interested in the world, University of the Third Age can offer very stimulating stuff.

Same for Probus groups.

Google can help with info.

Cheers,

Marina.

[kyliecrv]

My grandmother is 76 and has been doing Tai Chi for well over 10 years now. At the local RSL club and an assortment of ages etc. they sometimes have a coffee n chat afterwards.
She enjoys it and says its relaxing.
Also she likes that when she is there it is pops job to vacuum the whole house to 'help out' (it's a 3storey house-very large).

Check out the clubs senior activities local to her as my grandparents do lads of other things like bus trips, lunches, concerts & shows throughout the year!

[givemeaspell]

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@margomeoz wrote:

I am almost your mums age drinking, smoking and gambling does it for me.

My husband also spends the whole day surfing the TV channels, I choose not to do it with him.

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Margo, u sound like my mums type!  except for the smoking.  She used to enjoy a drink, now the occassional red wine is her choice of beverage, and she does enjoy a flutter, however can't do that everyday unless u are cashed up! or very tinny!  I like the idea of the writing group, she has a great memory and always loves talking about the past, I might try and buy her a book that she can start writing down her life story and encourage her to attend other group activities.  Thanks everyone for your ideas I'll be sure to check them all out.

[i-once-was-bump]

Someone else mentioned the University of the Third Age and I agree, also if your mother was interested in writing sometimes the U3A runs classes in writing but not a great novel, more to do with writing your own story or that of your family.

I hope to do the course one day so that I can learn how to  write my own story, but not for anyone other than myself

[poddster]

You would have to include a tap washer changing chapter bump 🙂

How did it go?

[darksideofthemoon]

I belong to a Senior's gym group, and don't kid yourselves it's active.  Most of us are around the 75 mark and the best thing about it is the social side of it all.

The more women of her own age she meets the more she will learn that she is not unusual, the anxiety she's going through can come to us all from time to time, but having women friends of the same age who understand that, will help her overcome most of it.