How to help Seniors have a Stress-Free Holiday

Tips to help seniors stay healthy during the holidays

Holidays can be hard on Seniors, but with a few preventative measures and a willingness to change some traditions, seniors can stay healthy and follow their diets, while also having fun with their family members this holiday season.

Here are 10 ways seniors can stay healthy during the holidays:

1. Make healthy choices
2. Stay hydrated
3. Follow dietary restrictions
4. Drink in moderation
5. Keep exercising
6. Shake up traditions
7. Less gift giving, spend more time with friends and loved ones
8. Rest after traveling
9. Make home accessible
11. Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Experts say “It is important for seniors to feel like they are part of the holidays, and for many, that may include helping out with holiday preparations. It's fine to reduce senior citizens' stress by offering to hold the holiday event at your home instead of theirs, but still keep them involved by having them cook a favorite dish or maybe help decorate the home."   

Here are more helpful articles to help Salt Lake City seniors have a Happy Holiday:

Adapting Family Traditions for an Aging Loved One
Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC Chief Clinical Quality Officer, BrightStar Care shows that as our loved one ages, it can be a challenge to honor certain traditions around the holidays. Older adults may not have the energy or physical ability any longer to host or attend a large family event. And if they do feel up to it, many seniors are on a fixed budget, and the additional cost of the holiday meal can strain their finances. Click to read more: https://www.brightstarcare.com/blog/family-tradition-holidays

6 Holiday Safety Tips to Prepare for Your Parent’s Visit
Sharon Roth Maguire, shares her holiday safety tips, including fall prevention tips to help you fall-proof your home.  Click to read more: https://www.brightstarcare.com/blog/holiday-safety-tips-for-seniors

Smooth Traveling for Seniors This Holiday Season
How to make Travel easier for your elderly loved one and important things to remember that can help make traveling with a senior go smoothly.  Here are some great considerations for traveling with a senior or to share with elderly loved ones who may be traveling this holiday season.   Click to read more: https://www.brightstarcare.com/blog/smooth-traveling-for-seniors-this-holiday-season

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