Celebrating the Holidays with a Loved One Living in Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities typically hold holiday celebrations for their residents. They do this so their residents do not feel left out and to foster a sense of community. These celebrations can be fun and meaningful for your loved one as they create new traditions at the facility. But what happens if you want to celebrate the holidays with them? We have put this article together to help you find new ways of celebrating the holidays with a loved one in assisted living. Bringing Them Home For loved ones who do not have dementia or Alzheimer's and in cases where you can arrange their transportation and they can handle it, bringing them home is a great way of celebrating together. Before making the arrangements, talk with your loved one to find out if this is something they would like. They may have concerns like receiving the care they need while they are away from the facility or getting too tired during the celebrations. They may also be concerned that they would be a bother. I...