Helping Seniors Experience the Joys of the Season
For most people, the holidays represent a wonderful time of year to share the joys of family and friendship. But for some older adults, this time of year can be extremely difficult. “For many older adults, the memories of holidays past outshine present day celebrations, and they find it difficult to experience joy in the present,” said Dmitry Sherman, C.E.O. of Dependable Senior Assistants LLC. This year, bring a little color to a senior to help avoid the holiday blues. Dependable Senior Assistants LLC suggests a rainbow of possibilities to spruce up the season for elderly loved ones in the local community.
Red: In some cultures, red denotes purity, joy, and celebration. Offer assistance in decorating an elderly family member’s house for the holidays.
Orange: Put some logs on the fire or light some candles and cozy up to reminisce about special times and people. Share stories and observations from the past and reminders about fun upcoming events.
Yellow: Turn on some lights and get out of the house. Make time for activities that will increase exposure to sunlight. Seniors need new things to anticipate during the holidays. Stay active.
Green: Eat healthy and avoid alcohol. Watch out for those heavy or carbohydrate-loaded foods that make a person feel tired. Also, help older adults stay healthy by adhering to their regular schedule of medications during the frenzy of the holidays.
Blue: Many seniors feel depressed and sad during the holidays but hide this from friends and family because they don’t want to worry anyone by displaying these feelings. Encourage your loved ones to talk about it.
Purple: Make a senior feel like royalty and assign someone to be the day’s companion to the senior. Social connectedness is extremely important at holiday times, and spending quality time with senior family members can make it easier for them to be social.
Ensuring that an elderly loved one experiences joy during the holidays can seem challenging at first, but there are many available resources to help. Often times an extra pair of hands, such as Dependable Senior Assistants LLC provides.
For more information about helping seniors in our local community beat the holiday blues, please contact Dependable Senior Assistants LLC at 661-886-9358 or visit www.dsacare.com .