What activities do male senior citizens want to participate in or have assistance with?

I am working at a senior center (planning activities), it seems that females participate more than males in the activities (research also supports that). I am here trying to get some ideas from male senior citizens to improve their attendance and interest in the center. All activities considered.

I think women tend to be more social than men by nature. Men are conscious of their diminished capabilities and don’t like to be in public. Women age more gracefully. Men like doing things like fishing, bowling, gardening or making things. Some like creative activities. The best thing to do would be to conduct a survey of things a man likes doing and put them on the survey as many as you can think of. Plus have on the survey a few open lines where the men can put what isn’t listed.

June 11, 2009 | Filed Under Elderly Home Care Assistance | Elder Care Services 

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6 Responses to “What activities do male senior citizens want to participate in or have assistance with?”

  1. Miz D on June 12th, 2009 4:00 am

    Domino games (easier to handle than cards)
    Fishing trip
    Gardening – use large pots or raised beds so people in wheelchairs or those who use walkers can participtate

    OOPS! I just noticed you only wanted to hear from male senior citizens. I have had male relatives and friends who enjoyed the activities I mentioned.
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  2. Jeff (weseye) Wesley on June 12th, 2009 4:31 am

    I think women tend to be more social than men by nature. Men are conscious of their diminished capabilities and don’t like to be in public. Women age more gracefully. Men like doing things like fishing, bowling, gardening or making things. Some like creative activities. The best thing to do would be to conduct a survey of things a man likes doing and put them on the survey as many as you can think of. Plus have on the survey a few open lines where the men can put what isn’t listed.
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  3. loopyli_2000 on June 12th, 2009 4:37 am

    Perhaps your first step should be to ask them. I am sure they would like to contribute to what they would like. Perhaps a movie day of westerns and war movies.
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  4. iqover50 on June 12th, 2009 5:01 am

    I noticed at my senior center, the guys that are there are involved in card games and pool tourneys.
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    Observation

  5. irishlady on June 12th, 2009 5:42 am

    How about putting airplanes cars etc together with those kits men like using their hands &board games like Trivia Monopoly good luck
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  6. Julie on February 23rd, 2010 8:40 pm

    I hold monthly pancake breakfast for men only. Have a speaker from the college to come over (free of charge) and speak on a topic they would enjoy. Pancake, sausuage, coffee $1.00 great deal for the men to chat and get to know eachother too…

    Hope this helps

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