During the winter holidays last year, many people weren’t able to spend time with their loved ones. Especially if your loved ones were in an assisted living facility, you might not have been able to see them for months and months prior to the holidays as well. So now that many families are going to be able to be together this year, it’s important that you make the most out of this time.
To help you in including every family member in your festivities, here are three ways to keep your elderly loved ones involved in holidays celebrations.
Help Them Get Ready For The Events
The holidays are a great time to put in a little more effort than you normally go for family get-togethers. But for your elderly loved ones, they might not be able to put in this extra effort on their own. Knowing this, you might want to lend a helping hand when you can.
If you have a holiday celebration coming up, consider getting ready with your elderly loved one so that you can help them primp and prepare how they want. This could be a great way to spend some quality time with each other while also helping your loved one feel excited about the upcoming event.
Be Wise About Gift Giving
During the holidays, many families give gifts to one another. And while this can be enjoyable, it can also cause a lot of stress from your elderly loved ones.
If you’re giving a gift to your elderly loved one, consider asking them what would be most useful for them. It might be something to keep them warm on the cold winter nights or helping them pay a bill this month. And if your elderly loved one wants to give gifts but isn’t sure what to give, you might want to help them shop online or let them choose one of two options for what to give to their friend or family member.
Make Sure They Are Safe
When your eldelry loved one is at your holiday celebrations, make sure you’re taking the proper precautions to keep them safe. Since they often can’t advocate for themselves in these types of situations, it’s up to you to make sure that they have what they need and are taken care of.
If anyone is sick, make sure they stay home and away from your elderly loved ones. Along with this, make sure all walkways are clear of snow or ice and that your loved one will be warm enough wherever your event is taking place.
If you are going to be celebrating the holidays with your elderly loved ones, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you all have a great time.
