How to bring joy to caregiving this holiday season
Surprisingly, caregiving can be a beautiful thing. This may seem contradictory to you, yet during these most difficult times, you can develop and forge stronger family relationships, open lines of communication between parents and siblings, become better organized and strengthen your own personal resolve. Like a needle in a haystack, these joyous times in caregiving may be difficult to find but they are worth collecting.
Read more at https://www.caregiving.com/content/finding-joy-in-caregiving
Caregiver’s Corner | Resources for the Journey
Tips for Evaluating Your Parents’ Well-being During the Holidays
Going home for the holidays often brings great joy, as well as great stress. For adult children who may not have seen their aging parents in a few months, these visits provide an opportunity to observe their parents’ physical and mental state to determine whether they’re thriving on their own or may require additional help.
https://www.care.com/c/home-for-the-holidays-evaluating-your-parent/
Holiday Travel Tips for Seniors: The Ultimate Pre-Trip and Packing Checklist
Traveling with elderly family members during the holidays requires careful planning and consideration of the unique needs and challenges that seniors may face.
Dementia Care How-To: 9 Ways to Make Holiday Visits With Loved Ones Better
The holidays can be challenging for families visiting loved ones with memory loss or dementia. Family caregivers and dementia expert Carol Bradley Bursack share their advice for making sure everyone has a good time.
https://beingpatient.com/dementia-caregivers-holiday-party-how-to/
How to Navigate Caring for an Aging Parent During the Holidays
If you’re caring for an aging parent during the holidays, you know these moments can be even more meaningful and require a thoughtful approach to navigate celebrating, caregiving, and spending time as a family.
Rewind | Elder Care Workshop Recording
Caregiving - Stories of Love, Life, and Wisdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfa5s_K2V0Y&t=80s |43.25 minutes
As we enjoy the holiday season, spending time with family and friends offers so many opportunities to share and collect family stories. In this workshop, Sylvia Lovely, Storyteller & Author, shares her expertise on writing personal stories and capturing family memories. By choosing to share your story - whether it’s your perspective as a caregiver, the journey of the person you care for, or both - you offer a gift of connection and understanding. Find out how stories can bring a new light and joy to your role as a caregiver.