People of all ages and backgrounds have a fondness for shopping. It is a universal activity that can provide a common ground for even the most diverse of personalities to be able to get along. Whether it is the freedom of being able to choose your own food, clothes, furniture and entertainment or the excitement of spending the fruits of labour to make you feel better, everybody has a reason to want to shop! However, as you get older, the experience can become more exhausting and significantly less fun than it once was. Maybe you are unable to get around as well as you used to or maybe you now hate the crowds instead of thriving on them. Seniors should not see it as a chore though. It should be more of a challenge and chance to engage in a meaningful activity that makes the most of your everyday freedom!

1. Comfortable shoes – Never go on the long trek around the supermarket or high street without comfortable shoes on your feet. You can cause yourself more aches and pains by wearing the wrong footwear than you can by hauling bags around various stores before heading back the car. Your neck and back are the most vulnerable areas of the body for seniors, so look after them if you are going to be spending an active day on your feet. Regardless of what you wear on the rest of your body, invest in a good pair of shoes!

2. Hand cart – If you visit the local supermarket or high street then I am sure that you will see a good many fellow seniors shopping with a hand cart or mobile basket. You may rebel against the idea because of pride, but it makes a lot of sense to have one. Not only can you put all of your shopping in there without having to carry it around, but you can also lean on it if you are staring to feel weary. The hand cart truly is the most useful tool you will ever take on a shopping trip!

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3. Bargain hunt – Never ever settle for the first price you get on an item. For every price, there is always another one that is lower so you should set yourself a challenge every time that you go shopping – always go on a bargain hunt to see just how low you can go! Not only will this save you money, but it will also introduce you to other bargains out there.

4. Plan your route – Always shop in a logical fashion. Choose a starting point of every shopping trip in advance. Maybe you will start on one side of the road or at one end of the supermarket before working your way around the stores available. Either way, if you do this then you will not lose sight of where you have been and waste needless energy scurrying around and covering ground that you have already visited once.

5. Coffee breaks – The best part of every shopping trip! Take regular breaks to restore your energy before moving on to the next lot of shops! If you are shopping with a friend then this is the perfect opportunity to catch up, as well as providing you with a well-earned rest!

Shopping can be extremely fun if you do it right, otherwise it can just be an absolute pain and put you off for life. Always remember that it is an activity that can keep you occupied and provide a form of exercise as long as you get it right and avoid the stress that can also come with it!