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Home For The Holidays

Care Connections — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:13:25 +0000

As we gear up for the Holiday Season, our first thoughts are about our families. We will strive to make this year the happiest one ever. However, as the days melt away, our stress increases and joys are frequently challenged by worries.

Private Duty Home Care can help alleviate some of these worries. Care Connections offers trained, conscientious home health aides to assist with the care of your loved ones allowing you to concentrate on the magical special touches that will make this a memorable year for you and yours.

Perhaps your parents reside in a retirement community and you want them home for the Holidays to enjoy every moment possible. We can make it happen.

So many of us live with our elderly parents or disabled loved ones, and just need some extra time for shopping, cooking, and making plans. We can make it happen.

Maybe you are making travel plans this year but are worried about leaving a loved one home alone. We can make it happen.
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Alzheimer’s and the Holidays

A loved one with Alzheimer’s during the Holidays brings different concerns.

It is best to focus on success and current capabilities. For example, bake one batch of cookies together. Wrap presents and they can be the designated “bow” person. It is also a great time for reminiscing, focus on past memories with photo albums and saved cards.

However, with all the family members and friends visiting, this also brings change in routine. Change and over stimulation may cause increased confusion and sometimes even agitation as the person with Alzheimer’s tries to process all of this new information. Ideally, maintain the familiar home routine and provide short, small visits with visitors. During large dinner festivities, perhaps have a companion sit with your loved one in another room and share a more intimate, quiet meal.

It is especially important for you to ask for assistance during this time. Your loved one with Alzheimer’s may feel your stress and experience more confusion or anxiety. Ask family or friends to help with shopping, cleaning house, or putting up decorations. If you would like extra help, call Care Connections (517) 381‑2433 for an additional pair of reassuring hands.

Make 2011 the Holiday Season of your dreams with the help of Care Connections Private Duty Home Care — Home but not Alone.

Resourses

Care Connections — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:53:05 +0000

While this is not intended to be an exhaustive list, we hope it is a helpful list of senior and elder care web resources. Please click on any of the postings below to go to their corresponding web sites or call our office for further assistance (517) 381‑2433