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Valentine’s Day Activities for Seniors

How time flies! I barely felt January and guess what, the next thing I know it’s already February—and a weekend too! Few more days and we’ll find ourselves thinking of ways to spread the love, either with our partners, loved-ones and even with people we barely know. Actually, I’m already seeing stores and malls sporting heart-shaped cutouts and cupids, even supermarkets are flooding with chocolates of all shapes and sizes. In truth, it’s hard to miss that giddy feeling that goes with every Valentine’s Day when everybody around you has nothing but love!
As much as love knows no age, Valentine’s Day is also a celebration for all ages. It doesn’t matter if you have a partner right now, what matters most is that you are with your loved-ones and that you really want this day to be celebrated with them. But for those who are with their spouses or partners, lucky you! Here are some activities you can do to celebrate Valentine’s Day:
·    Impromptu getaway—there’s nothing as romantic as an impromptu getaway to somewhere no one knows where! If you are currently with a partner, surprise him or her by dropping by their office and asking for a date. It doesn’t matter if it’s near or far, just as long as nobody knows where and no one will be able to reach you. Yes, it’s time to turn off those phones as well. Consider this as your special day when no one else matters but you and your partner!
·    Visit places you both have fallen in love with—Nothing fancy here. It may be a café where you first dated as a couple or a nearby ice cream shop you used to bring your kids when they were younger. Something to rekindle that “fire”.
·    A day of surprises. Hide love notes and little somethings here and there. Seniors can add spice to it by organizing something like a scavenger hunt wherein the hunter will ultimately arrive at a price.
·    Pamper yourself. With or without a partner, go for a relaxing spa. Your Valentine’s Day can be more enjoyable if your body is without its usual aches and pain. Pampering your aging body will surely make you feel a lot lighter—and younger too! It will also prepare you for the long night ahead!
·    Cook for your special someone. Expect popular restaurants to be jam packed and overly crowded. If spending a quiet, romantic night with your partner is more of your type, then gather those dusty cookbooks and find something that can easily be prepared. It need not be something elaborate, besides, it’s just you and your partner.