My dad is 87 and doing great! Lost his wife last November 2011. I'm his POA and the one who is making sure he has meals and outings. He drives his new 4 wheel drive truck! My dad worked in construction for 30 years, so often I go over and he has moved all his furniture around! I'm talking a sleeper sofa! At first I totally freaked out but he said he has to keep his strength up. wow! Anyway, I work full time so I go to dinner with him on Friday nights, have him over on sunday for dinner and Wednesday night we go to play a bingo type game at a club. But he needs a hobby. He doesn't read much, 8th grade graduate. I just want to know of a hobby that he would like doing. He has a defib so can't be around electronics. Any ideas? I thought about model cars but he said no. Also no to puzzles. He keeps watching old videos of their vacations. I think it would be kind of depressing for him but he likes watching them. Thanks for listening.
Has he ever collected anything? Salt & pepper shakers, glasses with beer logos on them, key chains with state names on them, etc? Would he get a kick out of taking his truck around to garage sales and estate sales and antique stores to find this items?
Might he get a kick out of learning to knit? Or to whittle?
I kind of think, though, that when I'm pushing 90 I might just want to relax and give up most of my hobbies, not acquire new ones! If he isn't bored, make suggestions but don't push too hard.
I lost my precious Dad when I was 21, and if it were him we were speaking of, I would give him my permission and Blessing. You are a lucky daughter:) xo
Would he like a small pet, though?
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