Older People Have Ears and Feelings
Do we sometimes forget that older people have ears and feelings? Please remember that even though an elderly person...
Older People Have Ears and Feelings
TAG: Dementia
Why Visit a Person Who Does Not Respond?
Why Visit a Person Who Does Not Respond?
Why continue to visit a person when they do not respond? Elizabeth A. Havey, author of the blog Boomer Highway,...
Helpful Caregiving Question
Helpful Caregiving Question
Garvin, my brother-in-law had been suffering from dementia for approximately 7 years. With each year, we saw a...
Handling The Holidays With Dementia
Handling The Holidays With Dementia
Even though your mother, father or loved one will not remember that you were there bringing gifts and loving them,...
How do we handle the holidays when a loved one has dementia?
How do we handle the holidays when a loved one has dementia?
Holidays are memory days. But not for people with dementia.“Do you remember the year the tree fell over…when the cousins stayed for all eight days…when Santa forgot to eat the cookies and the kids cried…”Holidays, especially the Christmas holiday are a tapestry woven with memories. So what happens when your mom or dad or loved one has lost those memories and you want to spend time with them.
Gifts for the Elderly Living in a Nursing Home
Gifts for the Elderly Living in a Nursing Home
Elderly people have their own unique needs and wants to consider when deciding on what to give them for Christmas. They will be delighted to receive a present that truly reflects your love and care, because it is tailored to their specific situation.
Some elderly people still live independently in their own homes, making one type of gift appropriate, while others reside in nursing homes and have a different set of Christmas wishes.
