Columbus day is around the corner and the good news is that your loved one will probably have a great time if they are in an assisted living community. This is because such communities go to great lengths to help their residents have a great time during national holidays and even other days as well. The series of activities and events on that day help your family members to stay alert and active. Filling up their social life has some great mental and physical benefits. Let us start by looking at some of these benefits before we delve into the actual Columbus day activities.
Benefits of Activities And Events
When your loved one participates in activities and events, they tend to enjoy a number of health and social benefits that go on to improve the quality of life that they live. The first benefit is that many of these activities involve outdoor movement and the fresh air, coupled with the activities is good for respiratory health as well as helping them maintain a healthy blood pressure level. The second advantage of such activities is the fact that such activities help your loved one maintain an active social life. Such events and activities make for great forums to meet and make new friends. This enriches their social life and helps them to avoid being stressed. Finally, engaging in social activities helps your loved one to constantly keep learning and challenging themselves. This is very useful, especially for improving mental health. At a certain point, the risk of memory problems such as dementia becomes very high. By engaging in a variety of activities, your loved one keeps their mind active, and this in turn helps with mental health.
Having looked at the reasons why your loved one would benefit from activities and events, let us look specifically at those around Columbus day.
Barbecues
For some of the assisted living communities, Columbus day is a day to organize some great barbecues for their residents. Even though the weather might be a little chilly late in the year, it is still a great time to gather around the compound and enjoy some grilled steaks and drinks. Such events are also great for bonding and many people in assisted living communities make new friends and get to bond socially.
Parades
 A common feature of Columbus day celebrations across the United States are parades that are organized to commemorate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America. These parades are organized either by the local authorities, museums or private entities. Regardless of how they are organized, they tend to be a lot of fun and your family members will benefit greatly from participating in them. Not only is it a great opportunity to enjoy a walk and some fresh air, but it is also a great opportunity to meet new friends. Depending on who has organized the parade, there is a great chance that your loved one will learn a lot as well as such parades are usually full of historical tidbits that are shared with the participants throughout the event.
