How to Make the Holidays Better for Your Aging Loved Ones, Your Family, and You!
National Association of Baby Boomer Women
I’ve always loved the holidays – the gathering of family and friends, the traditions, the presents! But after my father died and my mother’s dementia made it necessary for her to move into an assisted living community and then a nursing home, my holidays changed dramatically. Though initially difficult and emotional, I found that by changing my mindset looking at it as creating new “traditions” rather than dwelling on how things “used to be” and some advanced planning, the “new” holidays have created some good memories, too. And I felt a lot less stressed and guilty!
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Posted on November 6, 2009 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia | Tags: family caregiving, holidays
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