Tim, a RISE Supported Housing Resident, enjoys spending his free time refurbishing and restoring old furniture. Tim searches the Facebook Marketplace for old furniture including end tables and wall console tables that he can pick up for free or low cost to bring home to refurbish.
Creative activities like this can relieve stress, aid communication, and help arrest cognitive decline. Through art and other creative pursuits people can induce positive mental states. Tim shares, “I enjoy restoring old furniture. It keeps my mind occupied and helps me maintain a positive outlook.”
