Many people love holidays but the truth is for a seniors it can remind them of being lonely especially if they have lost spouses or family members. November is coming and with it comes the celebration of Thanksgiving and it is going to be important to invite your elderly loved ones over for a feast. However, it is also important to keep them comfortable during the event and even invite their snowbird services provider for an extra set of caring hands. If your loved one has health concerns or conditions, it is going to be important to focus on keeping them comfortable and cooking foods they can eat.
Here are some things you can do to help make a senior more comfortable during Thanksgiving.
Keep Things Family Focused
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be a massive celebration with 20 people attending, sometimes smaller is better. Keep your celebration limited to immediate family only and invite your elderly mom or dad along. Having a quiet and small gathering is the perfect time to include an elderly loved one in the family because it will not be too overstimulating and too loud for them to enjoy the celebrations. Seniors may get too overwhelmed if there are tons of people and even though they may be alone often, it can be good for them to attend something smaller and more manageable. This allows them to enjoy the festivities without feeling anxious or stressed out.
Offer Various Foods
Seniors will have different health conditions to pay attention to and this means they may not be able to eat certain types of foods. If you are hosting a small family gathering, ensure you have a variety of foods, this will allow your seniors to pick and choose what they can eat without feeling the pressure of saying no to certain things. Your loved one may need to be more mindful of what they consume and it can be so hard to do that during the holidays. Pick some healthy dishes a senior can choose from, things that are high protein, low carb, and low sugar. If your family is making pies offer a senior some sugar-free options too! Having food they can eat will help them feel included, and supported, and will help them feel like you want them to be there.
Let Snowbird Services Care Help
Your loved one may need more help than you can provide, especially during the holidays. They may need help serving themselves, eating, getting up to go to the restroom, or more. Luckily, these are all tasks that snowbird service care can help with and it can help keep your loved one more comfortable while you are busy cooking or preparing for the celebration. Everyone needs help and inviting snowbird services care can have huge advantages and help your elderly mom or dad enjoy the celebration more as well as keep them comfortable.
Do Simple Activities as a Family
Nothing needs to be extremely crazy to be fun. In fact, for kids and seniors simple games and storytelling can be one of the best things to do to celebrate. It is something fun and easy that the whole family will enjoy and it will include your senior loved one.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Snowbird Services in Boynton Beach FL, please contact the caring staff at Star Multi Care today. Call 954-962-0926
Star Multi Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency in Florida including Palm Beach, Miami Dade, and Broward County.
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