Elderly Challenge - Observation 1

I realized that the elderly do not go to recreational places, for examples shopping malls, frequently. Mostly only children and adults will visit those places. I conclude that elderly do not frequent those places due to their mobility. Most elderly need their caretakers to accompany them, to provide support when they move around, to provide help to push their wheelchairs. The caretakers have to be free to take them out. I think that the elderly need exercise to ensure that their muscles still function well. Shopping could be a nice exercise for them, not too vigorous. Shopping may also make them feel engaged in the community, a chance to meet more people, make friends. I feel that we, as the family of the elderly, should make a point to bring elderly out, so that elderly do not feel bored or lonely. This will also increase family time. A active elderly will be a healthy elderly.