Top Tips for Adapting Senior Holiday Activities for Those with Alzheimer’s

The constraints of the COVID pandemic wreaked havoc on last year’s holiday season, forcing many families to remain isolated from one another. Thankfully, this year families are able to embrace the opportunity to safely gather together once more. While decking the halls and getting ready for visits with family members, it’s vital to include adjustments […]

Traveling with Seniors This Holiday Season? These Tips Can Help!

It is the most wonderful time of the year – for family get-togethers! With so many families separated by geographic distance, or simply by the demands of life, we all look forward to the chance to reconnect with loved ones over the holiday season. And for older adults, the opportunity to spend quality time with […]

Looking For a Good Gift for a Senior Citizen? Try These Creative Ideas!

Doesn’t it feel wonderful to find that perfect gift, the one that will make your loved one’s face light up with joy? When it comes to the seniors we love, it is even more gratifying, as it can be challenging to come up with new and creative ideas. Seniors have many years’ worth of acquired […]

How Make This A Stress-Free Holiday with Senior Loved Ones

When it comes to celebrating the holidays, society’s message to us is that the grander, flashier, brighter and more expensive the experience, the better. Yet for family caregivers, particularly those in the sandwich generation who are taking care of both older parents and their own children and spouse, attempting to meet these expectations can be […]

Feeling Overwhelmed with Caregiving Tasks? Learn How Respite Care Can Help!

Despite being profoundly rewarding and fulfilling, providing care for an elderly loved one also encompasses a number of challenges that can lead to serious health concerns for family caregivers. And though it’s typical for family members to put their own needs on the back burner to focus fully on the needs of their loved one, […]

How Spending Holiday Time with Seniors Helps Determine Senior Care Needs

Getting together with family is the hallmark of the holidays. With the children on break from school and extended time off from the workplace, it’s the optimal occasion for the generations to get together and enjoy some quality time. On the other hand, it’s also the opportune time to observe the health, safety and wellbeing […]

Try These Holiday Activities for Seniors with the Whole Family!

It’s natural to become overwhelmed by the whirlwind of tasks that need to be taken care of during the holiday season: all of the shopping and wrapping, planning and decorating, writing and sending, visiting and baking. But in the course of the busyness, it’s also easy to lose sight of the value of slowing down […]

Compassionate Nursing Services’ Top Holiday Tips for Seniors

Finally – it’s the holiday season! Families and friends gather together from near and far to celebrate, reminisce, and share in the feelings of joy and love that make this time of year so special. And of course, what would the holidays be without festive decorations to enhance our living space and rekindle recollections of […]

Make It a Healthy Thanksgiving This Year for Your Senior Loved Ones!

Close your eyes, breathe in deeply, and you can nearly catch the aroma of it now: the turkey roasting, buttery yeast rolls, fresh-baked pies and other desserts, and the other special treats we delight in during Thanksgiving festivities with family and friends. But for seniors who struggle with the concerns of following a special dietary […]