Puzzles for Seniors

Some older seniors have quite a bit of time on their hands as they no longer desire to travel and participate in the more strenuous activities they enjoyed in their earlier years of retirement. They are now seeking something they can do while sitting down to relax. Working puzzles is one most suitable pastimes for these seniors. Working on puzzles engages their mind and assists them in maintaining alertness, which is essential for leading a quality life.

Not every senior has a computer for online puzzles but there are other puzzles, like jigsaw puzzles. They come in variety of pictures and scenes, and range a hundred pieces to several hundred, or even thousands, of pieces. Once the puzzle is done you can glue it to a piece of cardboard. When the glue dries you can put it into a picture frame and use it as a wall decoration. Otherwise, you simply take it apart and put it back into the box. If you reside in a senior center you may find other people who enjoy working on jigsaw puzzles with whom you can swap or trade boxes of puzzles. This is a good way to entertain your grandchildren when they come to visit.

Crossword puzzles are other non-computer puzzles. They even come large print so they are easier to read if your vision is not as good as it use to be. Crossword puzzles may require you to turn to a dictionary to assist with spellings and to check the meaning of words. Sometime using a thesaurus is a great way to work crossword puzzles as it provides many synonyms for each word you think of that may fit the designated boxes.