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.
Christmas Traditions from Around the World
Kentucky Fried Christmas Dinner in Japan. Christmas is not a big deal in Japan, except for this new tradition of eating KFC as Christmas dinner. Saint Nicholas Day in Germany. This particular saint travels all over Germany on December 6 to leave little treats in the shoes of good children. Broom Hiding, from Norway. This […]
National Hand Washing Week
The first week of December is National Hand Washing Week! Experts recommend washing your hands with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds. Be sure to clean the backs of your hands, under your fingernails and between fingers. Dry them using a clean towel. The CDC calls hand washing a do-it-yourself vaccine and […]
Veteran’s Day is Monday, November 11, 2019
Ways to Honor a Veteran on Veteran’s Day: 1. Attend a Veteran’s Day event.2. Ask a Veteran about their time in the military, and really listen to their answer.3. Hang a flag in your yard.4. Ask an aging Veteran to share with you the song that takes them back.5. Visit the grave site of a […]
Halloween Safety Tips for Seniors
Halloween can be fun for all ages. However, seniors with dementia and other physical limitations, Halloween can cause negative impacts, such as confusion or falls. The following are some safety tips for seniors on Halloween: Keep floors, entry ways and porches free of decorations. Add night lights near door ways and halls to keep them […]
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 […]
After a Fall
Knowing what to do after a fall and how to get up after a fall are important to protect yourself from pain and inconvenience. > After you have fallen assess if you are in great pain or are injured. > Call to someone for help if they are at home in another room. > If […]
MEET HOME CARE PLUS CAREGIVER OF THE MONTH
MEET HOME CARE PLUS CAREGIVER OF THE MONTH Shameka W. has been providing great care through Home Care Plus since the beginning of 2019. Since then she has been a sought after, reliable caregiver who has accepted many client patient cases and has always been ready, willing and able to assist in whatever way makes […]
End of Life Wishes Made Easy
Five Wishes has helped more than 30 million families and 40,000 entities with advance care planning, resources, workshops and one-on-one assistance regarding dignified care and end-of-life wishes. The Five Wishes is easy to use and understand advance directive also known as a living will. Once signed it meets the legal requirements of 42 states and […]