6 Ways to Adapt Holiday Activities for Seniors with Dementia
Keep groups small to avoid over stimulation. For example, instead of having one big get together for all of the family, have a couple of family events over the course of a few weeks; or limit the event to immediate family only. Schedule important activities for their best time of the day. If your senior […]
Holiday Activities for Seniors
1. Make a holiday wreath. 2. Decorate and fill stockings. 3. Decorate the house. 4. Play simple card or board games. 5. Sing holiday songs together. 6. Have a family movie night, 7. Have tea or cookies. 8. Bake cookies. 9. Wrap gifts. 10. Help with holiday cards.
Gorgeous Grandma Day is July 23
Gorgeous Grandma Day is July 23. The day to tell Granny just how stunning she really is. Many people around the world say that we do not do enough to honor our elderly. Just as well, then, that days such as Gorgeous Grandma Day exist. Gorgeous Grandma Day is a time of the year in […]
St. Patrick’s Day fun and blessings.
Saint Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17. Get into the spirit by wearing green. Eat Irish food. Use food coloring to turn your ginger ale or beer green! -May you be forever blessed: -May the Irish hills caress you. -May her lakes and rivers bless you. -May the luck of the Irish enfold you. -May the […]
December Newsletter: Happy Holidays from Home Care Plus!
Our December newsletter contains fun local events, a gift guide for those hard to buy for people on your list, information on heart attacks and the holidays, and so much more. Click here to read our December newsletter!
Tips for Managing Diabetes During the Holidays!
The holidays present us with temptations around every corner–and if you have diabetes it can be especially challenging to keep your blood sugar in check. Here are some great tips for having a happy and healthy holiday! Read Roper St. Francis’ health tips here.
November Newsletter: Happy Thanksgiving!
Our November newsletter has tips on managing diabetes during the holidays, local events, and Buy Local Month. Click here to read our newsletter!
Diabetes and The Holidays
Living with Diabetes: Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth Halloween is just the first of many “treat” laden holidays coming up in the next few months. Keeping desserts in check this time of year can be difficult for even the strongest willed among us—but for anyone living with diabetes it can be downright dangerous not too. The […]
Senior Gift Giving Made Easy!
Choosing a gift for someone you know and love should be easy, right? Then why do we spend hours online or in stores during the holidays trying to find the perfect gift? If you have an elderly family member on your list, gift giving can be that much harder. Perhaps they live with you or […]
Wondering How to Keep Your Elderly Family Members Healthy and Happy this Holiday?
This article from SeniorLiving has some helpful hints for making the holidays more enjoyable and comfortable for your loved ones. Putting in the extra effort to include a lonely senior can make all the difference! Click below for the full article: 10 Tips to Help Seniors Enjoy the Holidays