There’s nothing better than waking up to the sun shining through the windows, knowing it’s going to be a beautiful summer day. But not every day is sunny—some summer days bring nonstop rain, leaving your loved one stuck indoors looking for ways to stay occupied. This is where companion care at home services can make a difference, providing support and companionship to help your loved one enjoy their day, no matter the weather.

Six Fun Rainy Day Activities for Seniors

If your loved one has a companion care at home team, a rainy day can be a great day for her to have some fun when they visit. Days don’t feel so long or lonely when your loved one knows someone is coming to offer companion care at home services when she can’t get out.

#1 Cooking or Baking

A rainy day is the perfect day to try out either a new recipe or seek comfort by making a tried-and-true favorite. A companion care at home provider can step in and assist in any areas of preparation that you’re loved one may not be comfortable with anymore.

Her companion care at home provider might help her chop vegetables, knead the dough, or assist her in following the recipe so she doesn’t inadvertently miss a step.

#2 Dance Party

If your loved one needs to keep active, a mini dance party may be just what she needs. Have her companion care at home provider put on her favorite music and then dance away while the rain continues to fall outside. Dance parties almost always make everyone smile and help moods lighten, even on the dreariest of days.

#3 Get Crafting

Whether it’s starting up and learning a new crafting activity or completing a project that was started long ago, your elderly loved one may enjoy working on some crafts to brighten her dreary day. Some great craft ideas can include beading, coloring, painting, and knitting or crocheting.

If your loved one needs assistance with some steps of her craft (such as cutting or threading a needle), her companion care at home provider can step in when she needs assistance. Otherwise, a lot of crafting and art projects can also be done alone when your senior doesn’t have a visitor but wants something entertaining to pass the time.

#4 Play Some Games

From puzzles to board games to video games, there are so many ways to be entertained with games on a rainy day. Some games require at least two people, so those are great when your loved one has someone coming over to provide companion care at home, but there are also plenty of games that can be played solo as well.

Games are a great way to help your loved one provide some brain exercise to keep her cognitive functions sharp.

#5 Watch a Favorite Movie or Show

A nice way to spend a rainy day is to watch a favorite movie or TV series. Rainy days can be the perfect excuse to just snuggle with the pet on the couch and enjoy escaping into a show or movie.

#6 Find a Comfortable Reading Spot and Snuggle in

Finally, nothing sounds better than a comfortable chair, a soft blanket, a favorite drink, and a good book by a window as it rains and thunders outside.

If you or an aging loved one is considering Companion Care at Home in Poway, CA, please contact the caring staff at A Passion for Care today. Call (858) 798-5005

A Passion for Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Bernardo, Encinitas, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe, Point Loma, and surrounding areas.

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Pat Melzer

Owner at A Passion for Care

Like many people in the senior care business, founder Pat Melzer was motivated by personal experience to start an in-home senior service business in 2010. After watching chronic conditions, dementia, and surgeries take over the life of her once very intelligent and lively mother-in-law, Pat saw the enormity of the need for better in-home care. Drawing on her 23 years of experience in the computer industry as a software product manager, engineering manager and computer programmer, she decided to develop best practices to build an organization that provides truly excellent, personalized care. Throughout the company’s history, Pat has been personally and professionally committed to ensuring your loved one receives the quality care they deserve. With often heroic efforts by the staff and dedicated caregivers, the vision has become a reality to be very proud of.

Making the transition to a completely new industry brought the opportunity to learn and grow, which continues still today. Pat studied Gerontology in San Diego State University’s certificate program and became licensed as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), a Home Health Aide (HHA), and completed the California Certification Program for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCCFE) as a Certified Administrator. She presented workshops at Aging in America Conference four years in a row and served as Chair of the San Diego Regional Home Care Council 2019-2020 and was the education board member for several years. More recently, Pat became a Certified Senior Advisor and was a San Diego Business Journal “50 over 50 2022 Women of Influence Honoree”.

Pat and her husband Roland have lived outside San Diego in the San Pasqual Valley for over three decades. She has two children who are grown professionals and three grandchildren. Pat enjoys traveling to, and visits from, family and friends throughout the year. While at home in San Pasqual Valley, she and Roland enjoy peaceful views and exploring the surrounding valleys.

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