How Caregivers Can Have a Realistic and Positive Holiday Experience

Photo credit Raw Pixel There’s an image of holiday perfection that our culture encourages. Starting with Thanksgiving, we are inundated with images of families happily enjoying each other’s company during a holiday meal. Most of us have memories from our childhood that feed this desire for Norman Rockwell-esque celebrations. Even those who didn’t have these picture-perfect experiences growing up often strive to create them with their own families.  However, few of us can measure up to the fantasy—caregivers least of all. The vast majority of advertisements, music and blockbuster movies sugarcoat the holidays and shirk the reality that most of us face. These images feed expectations that are impossible to meet. Read the full article on Agingcare about how we caregivers can find a way for a positive holiday experience: 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 StoriesSelf-Care For Caregivers: The Most Challenging TaskThere Is Life After a Dementia Diagnosis: Live ItCaregiving Humor: If We Don't Laugh We'll Cry 
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