One important way to keeping your elderly parents entertained is figuring out how they can mark time in meaningful ways, with social activities that are not just purposeful and engaging, but also a little bit out of the ordinary. In other words, your ideas need to help them shake up their routine and have some fun with the mundane tasks of the week, Another enjoyable way to accomplish this is to link an everyday activity to a job, hobby or interest from their past. When seniors lose mobility, activities they used to like might now be too difficult.