1 . Social activities for the elderly are necessary because they help in bringing about considerable improvement in their overall well-being.    1    It may be difficult for them to take care of an entire garden, but a number of small potted indoor plants are just perfect for them.

    2    As elderly people cannot move freely, wheelchair dances have become increasingly popular. Gather a group of such people who have interest in dance. Hire one instructor who specializes in teaching this type of dance.

Besides, there are some creative activities for the elderly, for example, encouraging them to make a collage (拼贴画) using all their family photographs and mementos. All of us love to look at the old photographs.     3    They can also decorate the collages with small decorative items like leaves and construction paper.

And they can join a hobby class where all elderly people will learn music and art.    4    Make the necessary arrangements for that particular instrument so that he or she can play that instrument in their leisure time.

Social activities for the elderly in the form of entertainment have a therapeutic (治疗的) effect on their mind and body. Fishing, boating, playing golf, etc, are enjoyed by the elderly as they can be done with minimum physical movements.     5    And some sports equipment should be changed for the convenience of the elderly.

2 . When we were kids, summer activities were a great escape. My only goal each day was to figure out the bigger thrill: hide-and-seek with my cousins, a ball game with my brother, or rereading detective stories for hours on end. Fun was the only endgame(最后阶段).

    1     That comes with its own benefits. We can stay up as late as we’d like, go sailing on the sea or gather a group and go exploring islands.     2     However long ago it was, your next awesome fun day or week is on the way. Joy is the name of the game this Summer!

The first step towards having more fun with summer activities is setting aside time for it.     3     For example, turn off work email on Friday afternoon and leave it aside until Monday morning; say no to time-wasting requests.

Then be a tourist in your own town. When you live somewhere long enough, it stops being an interesting destination and becomes just the surrounding area.     4     Is it known for its museums, rivers or food? Take some time to tour some famous attractions.

Your interests have probably changed as you have got older, but that doesn’t mean what you did as a kid isn’t exciting. So invoke(唤起) your inner child. Head to the park and play a game of basketball with your cousins or take your dog to the park for a game of Frisbee.     5    

Whatever you decide to do, make sure you enjoy yourself to the fullest because summer’s best days will be here and gone before you know it.

3 . The Guide to Winter Activities in the White Mountains

The weather in the White Mountains can be unpredictable, especially during the winter months. It’s common for the temperature to drop below zero or for a snowstorm to occur in the White Mountains.     1    !

Catch a show or a film

BarnZ’s Cinema is the local movie theater in Lincoln. Home to four screens, this hometown favorite plays all the latest and greatest movies from Hollywood. Pack the kids in the car and head to the cinema for an afternoon of movies and popcorn.

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Itching to burn some calories, but not looking forward to the cold? Head to Live a Little Fitness, a full-service fitness studio with a kid’s play space. You’ll find daily group fitness classes, like Pilates, kickboxing, Vinyasa Flow Yoga and more. There’s even a special Beer Yoga class held at the Woodstock Inn Brewery.     3     .It is a giant interactive room where kids can run around and jump to their delight.

Play a game

    4    . The family-friendly game room is like a blast(狂欢) from the past. You’ll find football, a pool table, air hockey and more. Kids and adults of all ages will have much fun here.

Get creative

Break out the paints and get creative at Fired on the Mountain, which is owned and operated by two local women.    5    .You can choose painting your own pottery that is kid-friendly or tons of special art classes. The paint and material used in the studio are all non-toxic(无毒) and washed off easily with a little water.

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The best things in life are free. At least, creativity is free. Do you really want to spend $20 on popcorn and movie tickets when you can do much better things? Find out what other things you can do when your financial situation is not so good.

    2     Just have a look at the fashionable things. Window shopping can be an enjoyable way to relax.

Go for a bus adventure. Take the bus or subway. Plan a full-day trip with friends, get to your destination using cheap transportation, and you could discover all sorts of new places.

    3     Most museums have free days and give students discounts, so check out their websites before heading over.

Go for a picnic. There’s nothing like a picnic in a park with friends. Bring a huge blanket, homemade sandwiches/snacks, a ball, and have a good time under a nice, shady trees.

Host a movie night. Watching movies on DVD is a lot cheaper than going to the cinema. Invite some friends over.     4    .

Take a free class. Most yoga, dance, and art studios offer free trial classes or host walk-in days, so grab your friends and go try something new.

    5     Have all of your friends collect their old stuff, choose a proper place, and make some money selling the things. You’ll have a lot of fun, and in the end; each of you will have a little money to put into your pockets.

5 . Summer is a fun time to get away from busy work and to be able to spend quality time with your family. According to South University, spending quality time with the family benefits both parents and children.    1    Here are some of these activities.

    2    The seaside is one of the best places for an outing in summer. You can do many activities with your family there, like walking, swimming and surfing in the sea and playing on the sand. Do enjoy the many recreational opportunities you have.

Have a picnic. Going for a picnic with the whole family is always enjoyable.    3    You can even go a little further to have a picnic instead of going out to eat nearby because you can take your entire family out for it. It is a great time to chat with the family and appreciate the fantastic scenery.

Go camping. Having a camping trip with the whole family in state parks is also a good idea. There are many fun things you can do when you go camping. But you need to check on all your camping equipment.    4    It’s a lot of fun to sit around a campfire and watch the night sky overhead.

Do some hiking. Hiking is an outdoor activity that allows you to be active outside. It’s a great activity to do with the family while on vacation. It will not cost you anything and is ideal for both the younger children and the older ones.    5    

6 . This New Year, it may be time to include a little football in your family traditions. Maybe the grandkids are old enough to play.     1    . No matter how you spend your holiday, a good game of pick-up football might just be what you need to make your New Year more interesting.

Most people already know the basic rules of football. There are a few choices you can make about how seriously or how informally you want to play. Team sizes will depend on the number of people you have in your group.     2    . But you can include many more if you have the number.

    3    , you will also want to figure out a scoring plan or decide how long you want to play. If you’ve got a group of friends together, you may want to play a longer, more serious game. A family group, made up of people of various ages and physical abilities, may prefer to limit the game to a shorter period of time, or end the game when one team has scored five or ten points.

Even if you have people who aren’t able to play or aren’t interested in playing, you can still include these people in the fun of the game.     4    , you can set up chairs for the watchers. They can also cheer for players, making it more enjoyable.

Over the New Year, a game of football is a great way to break up the day.     5    .

7 . Farms are a crucial part of our world. However, most people today wouldn’t like to live and work on a farm and the number of farmers decreases day by day.     1    . And here are some great reasons why you should visit a farm.

Learn how your food is raised

When you visit a farm, you get firsthand experience on how your food is raised.     2    , which will change the way you connect with your food and give you a deeper appreciation for all the hard work that happens before those groceries reach our home. Seeing this will make you waste fewer resources and be a more sensible consumer.

Reconnect with nature

Nowadays, all we have are big buildings, highways, and countless cars.     3    . However, when you visit a farm, you will be away from all of that and will actually be able to breathe in some fresh air. You will be able to get away from the “concrete jungle” and purify your body and your mind. This will likely improve your mental health, and decrease feelings of stress and anxiety.

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We all read success stories about farmers in magazines and even TV shows, but the people in these stories are real people with real families. And quite often, people with a real love for what they’re doing. People that appreciate the people who purchase things from their farm. People with a real commitment to making their visitors feel like home.     5    , and we should support these families around the globe. Visiting a farm is one of the best ways to do this.

8 . Rollerblading is an excellent sport that just about anyone can enjoy. Experience and types of skating range in difficulty from simple recreational skating, to a much more aggressive style of skating.

After you have mastered the basics of rollerblading, you can begin to master the sport.     1     However, some athletes prefer to perfect their sport and compete in their chosen sport.

The sport of rollerblading has many variations and styles that allow competition.     2     Also known as urban skating, free skating is set in an urban setting and participants must travel through streets and travel around any obstacles as fast as possible in order to reach the finish.     3     Jumps, slides and grinds are basic tricks freestyle skaters often use.

    4     It is specially enjoyed by skaters who prefer performing tricks and challenging movements. Aggressive skating can be performed in an urban setting, like free skating, and this style is often called street skating. Aggressive skaters can also be found at skate parks performing tricks on the obstacles created specifically to cater to tricks.

Street skaters use any type of urban obstacle to perform amazing tricks ranging from jumps and slides to grinds and airs. Competitions in aggressive skating require contestants to perform increasingly difficult and dangerous tricks in order to outmatch their competitors.       5    

9 . After hours of work, people need to relax minds to work at their best.    1    But almost 60 percent of the office workers are unable to enjoy a good nap(打盹) during their lunch breaks. As for them, what is the best way to keep them energetic for the rest of the day? Maybe doing something else can also allow their minds to relax.    2    

Get in some fresh air through exercise.

Going to a gym during lunchtime may sound more tiring than relaxing, but it works.     3    

Fill in the break with interest.

Break can also be seen as an opportunity to develop your hobby. You can use the time after eating to do something interesting.     4    

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Keeping a diary can clear up bad feelings that often cannot be said out loud. You can put it down every day after lunch so that you feel better in the afternoon.

10 . Holidays and small ovens can bake up memories

Anyone will tell you that, aside from the people, the best part of any holiday is the food, Thanksgiving turkeys, Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes, Fourth of July BBQ, Dragon Boat festival zongzi.     1     It’s not a Christmas party without a platter of at least three different types of cookies. Frosted sugar cookies, chocolate crinkles and spiced molasses are among my Christmas favorites.

Families spend days making cookies. It’s akin (相似的) to stuffing and crimping dumplings.     2     Gathering everyone around the table to help out and chat is a delightful way to get into the holiday spirit. Whether living in a full house or as a single, I’ve always enjoyed baking and found it calming.

The challenge of baking in China is that a critical component is often missing, an oven. Chinese cuisine is impressively diverse and the need for an oven never seems to have arisen, the majority of apartments are, understandably, without oven, Here’s where foreigners, if they haven’t done already, quickly learn to use Taobao and buy themselves a toaster oven. This is an excellent kitchen addition, though they are significantly smaller than a standard oven.     3    

Holiday baking challenges in China don’t end there, however. Imagine it’s Christmas Eve. You’ve rented a house with friends or gathered at someone’s large apartment. You’re preparing your Christmas feast! But there’s only one oven. And it’s a third the size of a conventional oven.     4     With larger ovens at home where you can toss a couple of casseroles and a ham all in there together, you now have to bake in batches. The process takes roughly-all day.

    5    . There are always games, songs and laughs to be had in the kitchen and though the baking strategy system might cause some scheduling conflicts, at the end of the day, if you’re with the people you love, it’s all worth it. Happy holidays to you and yours!