10 Fantastic Valentine's Day Ideas For Seniors
Valentine’s Day is for everyone
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples – everyone can celebrate!
It’s the perfect occasion to show love and affection to family and friends. It’s also a great opportunity to spend quality time with your older adult.
We’ve rounded up plenty of fantastic Valentine’s Day ideas they’ll love – 6 categories of activity suggestions and 4 thoughtful gift ideas.
6 cheerful Valentine’s Day activities for seniors
1. Create a festive environment
Putting up decorations makes any holiday festive and more special.
Valentine’s Day is a great reason to make simple DIY decorations together – save money and do something fun at the same time!
Simple Valentine decoration ideas:
Hearts everywhere – cut hearts out of colored paper and stick them up around the house.
Faux stained glass window – cut hearts out of colored tissue paper and stick them up on a light-filled window. Overlapping them makes beautiful patterns too.
Fun chain garland – cut pink and red colored paper into equal-sized strips. Make interlocking rings by pasting or stapling the ends together, then hang them around the house.
2. Celebrate with family and friends
Any holiday is a good reason to get together with family and friends.
Organize a casual potluck or even just an afternoon of coffee and tea. You could even ask people to bring little Valentine’s cards for a festive exchange.
They don’t have to be expensive or store-bought, we found some lovely free printable Valentine’s Day cards online.
3. Enjoy Valentine activities for seniors
Coloring is a wonderful way to relax, be creative, and enjoy time together. Find free Valentine-themed coloring pages online.
Puzzles are another activity to enjoy together.
Bingo is another fun game that you can play with as few or as many people as you like.
4. Make homemade treats to share
Valentine’s Day and treats go hand in hand. Celebrate by making Valentine’s cookies, easy desserts, or savory snacks together. You can even make extras to give to family and friends!
5. Share love with the community
If your older adult likes to knit, crochet, or sew, consider making red or pink hats, scarves, or blankets to donate to local shelters or hospitals.
6. Watch a classic romantic movie or romantic comedy
You might want to relax with a funny or romantic movie. Whether the group is just the two of you or a family viewing party, just grab some snacks and settle into a comfy couch.
4 thoughtful Valentine’s gift ideas
1. A lovely floral arrangement
Flowers brighten up a room and are a lovely way to bring a little bit of nature indoors.
A fresh-cut bouquet or beautiful faux flowers make great gifts.
2. Sweet treats
Candy is another classic Valentine’s gift. How about a small box of chocolate as a special treat?
3. A houseplant
Another way to add soothing greenery to the room is to gift your older adult a houseplant – either a live, easy-care plant or a small, no-fuss faux plant.
4. Stuffed animal
A cuddly stuffed animal can make a fantastic gift, especially for someone with dementia who would appreciate a comforting buddy.
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