Show Your Parents You Care

As our parents grow older and retire from their careers, they too need to know that we are there for them. With more time spent alone or at home, having family members reach out them becomes increasingly important for their emotional and mental well-being.

1. Say Hello

If you don’t live together, find time to call or text your parents regularly to say hello. Ask them how their day went. A few simple words can make a big difference.

2. Ask Your Kids to Give Grandpa and Grandma a Call

Have your children call their grandparents once in a while. Even if you visit each other often, a phone call from a grandchild is always special!

3. Eat Together Once a Week

Make time to visit and have a meal together every week. Depending on what your parents prefer, it could be at their home – only if your mum loves cooking, or it could be dinner out. The important thing is to spend some time together regularly.

4. Cook Your Family’s Favourite Recipe Together

Getting together in the kitchen can be lots of fun for the young and old! Get hands-on and learn from your family’s very own chef and be inspired to find out what makes the dish special to your family. Grab the opporunity to snap photos and video each step to capture those special moments.

5. Spend Dedicated Time Together

Whether it’s a walk in the park on a Saturday morning, or accompanying your parents to the grocery store once a week, every effort to prioritise family time counts. Create an opportunity to do something exclusively together.

6. Learn Something New

Pick up a new hobby or activity together. Maybe you could join a tai chi or yoga class? Or pick up a new language together? Learning something new can open up new ways of communicating and bring interest and life back into your conversations with your parents.

7. Celebrate Family Traditions

Traditions are what keep the family and extended family closely knited. Older family members usually have the most knowledge about how family traditions come about and the meaning behind them. Share these family traditions with the younger generation and set aside the time to follow these traditions together to create lasting memories.