Bird watching is a rewarding pastime that can bring immense pleasure. There are so many health and wellness benefits to spending time in nature. A bird habitat is a wonderful way to entice seniors outdoors.
Hi Melody, when researching for this article, most articles indicated that while not illegal, bird feeding is discouraged by many councils and governments in Australia as the wrong food can negatively impact the health of native birds. If we are careful with the type and quantity of food, I think we can still safely enjoy this activity.
Once again Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I live in a retirement village and calling on my years as a Diversional Therapist I constantly use the Golden Carers for new ideas to run my group in the village. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity and I always pick a very shy resident to take a part. It is amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quiz always helps keeps their minds active and gives them such a feeling of self worth when they get a correct answer.