Spreading Holiday Love to Seniors

During the holiday months, it can be easy to neglect to include elderly relatives who are confined to a nursing home or assisted living facility in the holiday celebrations.  Show them how much they’re appreciated and that they’re an important part of the family with the following activities and ideas:

1. Schedule a time to get together that works for them – the holidays can be strenuous for some seniors when they are forced to abide by schedules that are outside of their routine. Plan a visit at a time that works with their specific needs, like napping and medication administration

2. Do something to make them feel special and pampered – if visiting a woman, bring nail polish and paint their nails, or bring shoe polish to make an elderly male feel like the center of the universe

3. Spend some quality time together – take your senior out for a walk, visit with their friends and those most important to them, and remind them how happy you are to be together

4. Talk and listen – during a visit, make sure that you talk to them openly and make them feel like an important part of your life. Also make sure that you really listen to what they have to say as well. Remember, older generations have a lot of life experience and care share great advice!

Via: Ehow

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