Holiday Activities for Seniors

Remember the feeling of anticipation you had as a child as the holiday season approached each year?  Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are arguably the three biggest holidays of the year and they occur in a span of only five weeks.  No wonder they can be stressful for you and your senior loved ones.

For many people, the holiday season serves as a source of rich family traditions and memories that last a lifetime.  For seniors, maintaining traditions and finding ways to make new memories can be challenging.  At Senior Helpers' we provide our staff with tips and suggest activities that can help them make the holidays special for our clients.  Below are a few of those ideas that might enrich the holidays for a senior in your family. 

Holiday traditions are worth the extra effort ' it may not be easy to make arrangements for Grandma to attend the midnight mass or family dinner with everyone, but if at all possible try to make it happen.  Being part of longstanding traditions can mean so much more than a new sweater.

Holidays mean food ' ask your loved one about favorite holiday dishes and secret family recipes and schedule a day to create holiday memories together.

'Tis the season ' offer to assist a senior in decorating for the holidays.  Many times seniors are not able to decorate by themselves and this can create some holiday blues.

Shop 'til you drop ' offer to take a senior shopping for the holidays.  It can be overwhelming to a senior, but can be a powerful way to spread some holiday cheer.  If they are unable to go out, offer to help them shop online, through catalogs, or by making home made gifts.

See the lights ' whether it is going to a place like the Westmoreland County fairgrounds or just driving through your favorite neighborhoods, almost everyone enjoys seeing the impressive displays.

Share the traditions and enjoy the holidays with your senior loved ones. If you have questions on this or any other senior issue, please contact me at Senior Helpers'.  Seasons Greetings!

'Carol A. Trent, M.S. ' Owner Senior Helpers'