Hobbies To Do at Home

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For some, such as the elderly or less mobile, maintaining hobbies can be difficult, especially when commuting is required. For these people, this means hobbies you can do at home may improve their quality of life. 

If you’re someone who struggles with mobility issues, you may find yourself spending more time at home than others. This could lead to poor mental health and a lack of stimulation. Importantly, hobbies can help improve mental health, reduce stress, enhance cognitive function and provide opportunities for connecting with others, even from home.

To help inspire the elderly or less mobile, our team at Grosvenor Mobility has put together a collection of hobbies you can do at home. 

Painting 

Gentle hobbies like painting are great to do from the comfort of your home. Painting is an accessible, affordable hobby that you can start at any point in your life, no matter how artistic you may be!

This hobby stimulates your brain and encourages creativity, which works to enhance your self-esteem and relieve stress and anxiety. Alongside these mental benefits, painting also enhances your motor skills to strengthen your hand-eye coordination and dexterity. The gentle movements can also help maintain joint flexibility, while not causing too much strain on your body. 

Painting’s accessibility also makes it an ideal hobby for the elderly and the less mobile. It can also be done from your own home, sat down or even lying down if needed. Our supportive riser recliner chairs and adjustable beds can help provide the support necessary so you can paint comfortably. 

Gardening

Gardening is a hobby that offers numerous benefits to the elderly and those with limited mobility. 

The gentle exercise of gardening will help strengthen muscles and joints while improving mobility and flexibility. Alongside this, your balance and coordination will improve, helping to prevent accidental falls. The time you spend outdoors will also boost your vitamin D levels which is good for your immune system.

Caring for your garden can provide a sense of purpose, while growing your plants can act as a satisfying goal. Gardening is something you can involve your friends and family in easily, invite them over to help plant some flowers and spend time outdoors together. 

Gardening can also help you improve your diet and save a bit of money at the same time. Plus, growing simple fruits and vegetables allows you to create a more nutritious diet, and eating food you’ve grown yourself helps avoid a trip to the supermarket! 

Sewing and Knitting

Sewing and knitting are excellent hobbies for the elderly and less mobile. Gentle hobbies enhance motor skills and maintain hand strength and dexterity while keeping you moving without doing anything too strenuous.

These hobbies require focus as you follow patterns and practice proper technique. This focus will boost your brain function, reduce cognitive decline and help you maintain concentration levels. 

There are many sewing and knitting groups to join in communities, allowing you to find a sense of community. Or, if you’d rather sew or knit from the comfort of your home, that works just as well too! Sewing and knitting can be just for yourself, or you can use these hobbies to make gifts for friends and family- who doesn’t love a homemade gift?

This gentle hobby can be done sitting down, making it ideal for people with a range of mobility levels. Plus, the minimal setup required means it’s an accessible and affordable activity to get into. 

Problem-Solving Puzzles

Brain games such as crosswords and Sudoku can provide several benefits. These activities will keep your mind sharp, without much physical movement required.

Engaging in the puzzles can improve your memory and concentration levels. It may also lower the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, while strengthening your analytical skills. The process of completing a puzzle will relieve stress while providing a sense of accomplishment. You can even challenge friends and family with trivia games or competitions to get a fun, social benefit from the activities!  

Crosswords, Sudoku and trivia games are just a few examples of brain games, most of which are cheap and easy to access. If you have a laptop at home, it’s easy to access many of these activities for free, so you can reap the benefits they provide with minimal effort!

Reading

Reading has similar effects to problem-solving puzzles, and just like them, requires minimal physical effort. Reading keeps your mind sharp and can slow the progression of cognitive decline. While your concentration and attention span improve, you’ll also work to expand your vocabulary, helping you become a better communicator. 

The calming nature of reading helps reduce anxiety, enhancing your mood and bringing you comfort as you get lost in a good story. Book clubs are a great way to connect with other readers, or simply chat with friends about your favourite books and exchange recommendations. 

Reading before bed will help improve sleep quality, encouraging a relaxing routine before settling in for the night. This accessible hobby isn’t expensive either, with many books costing less than £10, and many available for cheaper at charity shops.

Online Gaming

Online gaming may not be a hobby one would associate with the elderly, but it can provide several benefits. Now, you don’t have to engage in intense, fast-paced gaming, there are plenty of more relaxed games you can play online, such as board games like chess. 

Playing games requires strategic thinking and problem-solving, helping to improve your mind’s sharpness and decision-making skills. Hand-eye coordination will also benefit from online gaming, which is beneficial in everyday life. 

Like other activities that have an end goal, gaming can help relieve stress as you accomplish goals or gain a victory. Strategy or simulation games can even help you learn new skills and concepts. 

A large appeal of online gaming is the chance to connect with friends, or make new ones. Playing games with others lets you communicate while having fun, reducing a feeling of isolation one might get when at home. 

Using a Riser Recliner Chair for Support

If you’re planning to pick up a hobby or two at home, doing them from the comfort of a riser recliner chair will help you do so with proper support. These chairs raise and lower, helping the elderly or less mobile get in and out with ease, improving independence at home. They can also recline back and raise your legs, helping you find a comfy position to enjoy your hobby in.

Alongside to superior comfort, these chairs provide several benefits. 

Benefits of a Riser Recliner Chair

Hobbies might require you to sit for an extended period, which could pose health risks. By elevating your legs with a riser recliner chair, you’ll promote better circulation. This is great for your overall health and will prevent issues such as varicose veins. 

Riser recliner chairs are also fantastic at providing pain relief. If you suffer from back pain or arthritis pain, the support provided by these chairs will take pressure off your spine and joints, providing a sense of relief. With the pain reduced, you can enjoy your hobbies comfortably. The lumbar support will also promote better posture, working to reduce the amount of back pain you experience. 

These benefits and the comfort provided give you the best place possible to enjoy hobbies at home! 

Try a Riser Recliner Chair at Home

If these benefits sound enticing, try out a free home trial. With a home trial you can test out a chair of your choice, while asking our specialist any questions you may have! 

Get in touch today to arrange a visit, or to ask more about our supportive furniture.