Caring for a senior parent with Alzheimer’s is already stressful, but the holidays can pile on even more stress. Often, family caregivers who are taking care of a senior parent with Alzheimer’s are trying to balance holiday shopping, hosting holiday parties, decorating the house, and other holiday events while they are caring for their senior parent. All of that stress can quickly become overwhelming. Alzheimer’s home care services give family caregivers a respite so they can take care of other obligations without worrying about their senior parent.
Whether you need an afternoon off to shop, or a week off to get ready for family visiting for the holidays if you have Alzheimer’s home care for your senior parent you won’t have to worry. Alzheimer’s care home makes it possible for family caregivers to enjoy the holidays.
In addition to getting Alzheimer’s home care to help take care of a senior parent with Alzheimer’s family caregivers can use these tips to help manage holiday stress:
Outsource Chores
Time is something that family caregivers get very stressed about during the holidays because it seems like there’s never enough time to get everything done. A great way to relieve the stress of getting your home ready for guests, holiday parties, and events is to outsource chores. Hire a cleaning service to deep clean the house. Have the laundry done by a laundry service. Get those chores off your plate and get professional help.
Use Delivery Services
Almost all stores now offer same-day delivery or pick up for items. You can make your holiday shopping much easier by using a delivery service or buying online to pick up in the store. By using a delivery service you can avoid holiday traffic, parking battles, and fighting your way through crowded stores. Buying your holiday groceries online for delivery makes it easy to stock the house with everyone’s favorites while you do other things. You can also have groceries and gifts delivered to your senior parent’s home so you don’t need to shop for them either.
Keep Meals Simple
This year skip the fancy formal holiday meals. If you’re having guests in your home for the holidays make meals simple buffet-style meals so that you don’t have the stress of cooking. Buffet-style meals, sub sandwiches, tacos, and other easy crowd-pleasing meals will ensure that everyone gets the meals they want without a lot of stress.
Focus On Family, Not Perfection
There is always pressure to make the perfect holiday, but this year permit yourself to focus on the experience of a holiday with your family instead of trying to make things perfect. What matters is that you get to spend time with the people you love, including your senior parent. No one will remember if there was a smudge on the candlestick or a tuft of pet hair on the floor. They will remember laughter, warm family memories, and the joy of being together. Focus on the experience and not on making everything perfect.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Alzheimer’s Home Care Services in Huntington Beach CA, please call the caring staff at Canaan Home Care today! 1-844-CANAAN-1 (1-844-226-2261)
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