The big day is almost here, and with celebrating Christmas comes excited children, gift-buying, and spending quality time with your family. However, many people think of Christmas as a time of loneliness and anxiety.
At Lifestyle Homecare, we pride ourselves on having trustworthy, kind, and compassionate carers who patients can confide in. In this article, we are going to be giving you a brief guide on how to spend Christmas with your patient. We are going to look into how to celebrate Christmas if your patient has dementia, gift ideas, and more.
Keep on reading to find out more…
Christmas Food
The festive season isn’t complete without food. From mince pies to the Christmas dinner itself, there are many traditional tasty foods to choose from at this time of year.
Ask your patient and see what foods they enjoy at Christmas time whether this is now or when they were a child. Making them feel at home with things they enjoy and will look forward to.
Christmas Gifts
There will always be someone difficult to buy for on your Christmas list. If you don’t know your patient well, you may find it difficult to buy them gifts. It’s always best to go for something that will benefit them rather than material things.
- Nightwear
- Dressing Gowns
- A Calendar for the next year
- Stationery or writing kits
- DVDs of their favourite things to watch
- CDs with music they like to listen to
- Magazines or books
- Puzzles or brain-stimulating activities
There are so many different and thoughtful gifts you can buy for an elderly person.
How Can I Celebrate Christmas With My Patient Who Has Dementia?
If your patient has dementia then it is important to keep them settled and comfortable so they aren’t overwhelmed when celebrating Christmas.
You can make their Christmas comfortable and enjoyable by keeping plans familiar and simple, putting decorations up gradually, and bringing back old memories. This can be through music, films, or looking through old photographs. There are several different ways to make this season a good one for your patient, it’s always best to ask them questions and see if they are relaxed and content.
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