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Georgia, in north-eastern Texas, has much to offer senior citizens, especially in Atlanta and Suwanee. When adult children make an effort to engage their elderly parents in activities and spend time with them, it provides them with a new lease on life. Staying active and involved will also help stave off dementia and keep your parent mobile.
Georgia Aquarium
This aquarium boasts plenty of aquatic species. If you are feeling adventurous, you can cage dive with sand tiger and hammerhead sharks. But your parent will probably be content to snap a few shots with the penguins and sit down to enjoy the dolphin show. Another attraction is the beluga whales.
Centennial Olympic Park
Make your parent feel young and alive again by dancing together in the Fountain of Rings. Five concentric rings eject streams of water that are pure fun to splash around in without any danger of drowning. The dancing water program is a highlight of this venue.
Atlanta History Center
A visit to the Atlanta History Center is the perfect way to keep both your parents and children occupied. With special activities for kids of all age groups, from crafts for toddlers that granny and grandpa would love to help with, to home-schooled historical simulations for teens, everyone is assured of a great time. There are farm animals to be seen and petted and walking trails to ensure that everybody gets enough exercise.
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Sweet Auburn Curb Market
The Sweet Auburn Curb Market is guaranteed to keep children and adults of all ages engrossed. This farmers market is housed entirely indoors so it is perfect for any weather, hot or rainy. It has 26 eating spots so that there is something for everyone. With a bakery and a creamery, sweet cravings will be satisfied too. This is a great way to encourage a parent with a poor appetite to eat.
Prime Timers Pointe
Prime Timers Pointe in Suwanee is a community recreation center. Take your parent here to meet people and make new friends. It offers sports, trails, and a gym, depending on the activity level of the participants. The center is for those in the plus 50 age category.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Whether you want a leisurely family picnic or to go on the Kendeda Canopy Walk, which is 600 feet long, this is one spot that has a lot of things to do. The Edible Garden contains vegetables and fruit that are ready to eat. There is a splash pad where everyone can cool off after touring the Fuqua Conservatory, home to butterflies, frogs, and a variety of desert and tropical plants.
Senior Living And Assisted Living
Georgia has great options for senior living and assisted living, such as an assisted living Atlanta community. When helping your parent to select a suitable retirement home that can see them through the years of great health to assistance with the activities of daily living, ensure that it offers plenty to keep them entertained and active.
Create new memories with your parent that will keep everyone smiling.
