Making Holidays Special for Your Older Adults …No Matter Where They Live

Photo credit Tyler Delgoto Even though holidays can be fraught with stress because of societal expectations that they be happy no matter what our circumstances, most of us have happy memories of celebrations when we were young. Our parents were in charge, and kids were the focus. As our parents age and can no longer be in charge of celebrations, the duties tend to fall to adult children. Our heart's desire is to provide a way for our aging parents to enjoy the holidays, but their circumstances can make that challenging. First and foremost, however, remember that it's your presence that is the most important thing. That, and helping your parents to feel included in whatever way they can participate. Read more on Agingcare about how to celebrate with your loved ones in any environment: MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesHere's How To Have More Fun While CaregivingBe a Friend to an Isolated Caregiver: Here's HowSibling Caregiving Criticism Ramped Up Over Holiday Visits 
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