Check out these tips to help with caregiving of those with dementia.

Seasons Greetings
The holiday season is upon us! This is a great time to gather with family and friends. If you are planning to visit a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia, we have put together some tips for you. We also, have some suggestions for caregivers to reduce your stress this holiday season. 

In this newsletter you will find:
  • How to visit a loved one with dementia.
  • Tips for lessening holiday stress.
  • Activities to do with your loved one.
  • And, some seasonal fun.
Read on.
Celebrating the Holiday Season in December 
 
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! December is chock-full of festivities and our community activity calendar is too. With visits from special guests to fun crafts to invigorating exercises, there's something going on all day, every day. Click on the link below.


Next Caregiver Support Group Meeting is December 13 at 10:30 am .
Visiting a Loved One with Dementia

In this season of family celebrations, you may be planning a visit with a loved one with dementia.  We have found some suggestions for how to make your visits with family who have dementia more rewarding. 

Here is some advice for how best to communicate and engage with someone with dementia.

25 Tips for Visiting Someone with Dementia - From USA Today

List of Do's and Dont's   - From the Daily Caring 


Holiday Help

The Holidays are meant to be merry, but for many they can add a great deal of stress. Utilize these suggestions from the Alzheimer's Association:

Reaching Out for Help

Understanding when is the right time to reach out for help is vital when caring for a person with dementia. For both the caregiver's health and emotional state, as well as those with memory loss, it is time to seek additional help when you notice these Warning Signs.


Deciding When to Place

Making the decision to place a loved one in an assisted living community may not always be the easiest to make, but is often times the best and safest environment for them. There are many factors to consider when choosing the best community for your loved one. Here is an article of things to consider when deciding.

Adapting Holiday Activities for those with Dementia

Celebrating the holidays with your loved ones with dementia shouldn't limit the festivities. Socializing is important for those with memory loss. There are ways to celebrate and include everyone in your family traditions or make new ones. 

To best support your family member with memory loss you might have to change a few things to make the best environment for them. Here are some tips:  6 Ways to Adapt Holiday Activities.
Here's a giggle...

Q: What do Snowmen eat for breakfast?
A: Frosted Snowflakes.

Q: What do you get when you cross a Christmas tree and an apple?
A: A pineapple.

Are you smarter than a 4 year old?

As we were putting out cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve, I accidentally dropped one. 

"No problem," I said, picking it up and dusting it off before placing it back on the plate.

"You can't do that," argued my four-year-old.

"Don't worry. Santa will never know."

He shot me a look. "So he knows if I've been bad or good, but he doesn't know the cookie fell on the floor?"


Did You Know...
December 4 is National Cookie Day. Yum!

"Jingle bells" was composed in 1857, and not for Christmas - it was meant to be a Thanksgiving song!

The term Yuletide comes from a Norse tradition of cutting and burning a tree to bring in the Winter Solstice. This was to last through 12 days - later known as the 12 days of Christmas.

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