Alzheimer’s Association Spotlight Corner
Tips for the Holidays
The holidays are often filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter, and memories. But they can also bring stress, disappointment, and sadness.
- Adapt gift giving
- Adjust your expectations
- Familiarize others with your situation
- Safely involve the person with dementia
- Read a favorite holidays story out loud with your loved one
- Visit www.alz.org/help-support/resources/holidays
Activities at Home for Your Loved One
Encourage activities that allow an outlet for expression:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Listening to music
Catch Some Zzz’s
Not getting enough sleep due to conditions like insomnia or sleep apnea may result in problems with memory and thinking.