There are many activities that can grab and hold the senior men’s attention and interest. From this comprehensive list you can find several that will be a hit!

Men’s activities can seem difficult to come up with to keep them occupied, stimulated and interested. Men don’t usually care to do some activities that women love to do, or not for that long. Tea parties, cooking and baking, even bingo and crafts can begin to bore some of the men that would like more masculine things to do and talk about.

But just as women love to talk about the ingredients in a fruit cake, men still love to talk about whatever has interested them. Usually politics, sports and various hobbies they may have had from years ago such as hunting or fishing.

An honourable quality built into most people is the desire to share knowledge and experience. Although the seniors may have less memory recall and less agility they have had many life experiences and knowledge that they would like to share. Sharing with younger people can be very stimulating to the elderly, particularly if the youth are responsive and respectful.

Just having an opinion heard can make a man feel fully accepted and like he is participating in a valuable activity. Men may enjoy sitting with newspapers and discussing current events. One man may be able to read articles to the others or a male activity coordinator or volunteer could help to get a discussion going. This could also be around sports or any other topic of interest as well.

Here is a list of some activities you might try. Not all of these will be appropriate for men with physical difficulties or limitations, but may help in inspiring you to some adaptations to make them work.

Entertainment

Games

Outdoors

Clubs

Event

Outings

Party Themes

Sports
(as player, spectator or Umpire; adapt for indoor versions too)

Discussions

Activity/Crafts