New Year Resolutions for Grandparents

Author: Ian C. Langtree - View Credentials
Published: 2 Jan 2009 - Updated: 15 Jun 2019

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Synopsis

A list of new year resolutions for seniors and grandparents including starting a blog and joining a community.

Overview

It's that time of the year again - resolution time. Making and breaking resolutions has become something of a tradition. So, this year how about making some resolutions that you plan to keep? Try these realistic ones.

Keep up with the Kids - Get More Active

Make a resolution to shape-up this year. When you are at the park, don't warm up your favorite bench once again. Instead, join your grandkids and kick those balls around a bit, break into a small jog every now and then, and pass over that saunter for a brisk walk.

You can stay active indoors too! How about trying out some new age mantras with power yoga or tai-chi?

There are some cool computer games to give your brain a good workout - improve memory, sharpen visual skills and increase reaction time. You could purchase good software that offers fun and easy to use computer games for seniors.

Internet for Seniors - Become Net-Wise

If you are reading this article, then you're probably internet-savvy. But how much do you know about the internet? Does your knowledge stop with e-mails and photo sharing tools? If yes, then make a new resolution to get net-wise. Learn about how you can use the internet to make those simple tasks simpler.

Make it a habit to browse the net and find out the latest about your favorite topics - health, news, money, etc. And yes, the internet has it all - right from football scores to up-to-date developments in sewing & knitting. If you are wondering how to get started, check out computer for seniors that'll gift-wrap all that you want in one single package.

Senior Activities - Make Time for Your Social Life

So, you grow older, wiser and busier when your grandkids come along. But your social life need not take a back-seat with these new fulfilling responsibilities. This year, make a resolution to enhance your life.

Catch up with your friends and make it a point to meet up with them at least once a month. Contact your old high school or college friends and organize a reunion.

Take this resolution one step ahead and join a senior citizen online community. You can make new friends, create a new social network, get involved in community activities for seniors and put yourself where all the action is. Try some internet for seniors software that creates a safe, friendly & comfortable environment online.

Senior Blogs - Move Over Junior

This last one takes the cake 'cause blogging is in!

Senior blogs are a great way to bond across the globe, meet new people, make your opinion felt and share your life experiences with others.

Stick to this cool resolution and create a blog. It's easy and fun when you have software for seniors that helps you become active online participants by offering a safe portal to connect across generations.

So this weekend, forget bingo and start your very own blog!

Author Credentials: Ian C. Langtree is a writer, editor, and the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, which he established in 2004 as one of the longest-running independent resources for disability news and information. Over more than two decades, he has written and edited thousands of articles on disability rights, health, accessibility, and assistive technology. Drawing on a global perspective shaped by extensive travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed advocate of the Social Model of Disability, the framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that focuses on removing societal barriers rather than on individual impairments. His writing is grounded in that framework and in a lasting commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.