Christmas means many things to many people—typically a time for food, family and festivities. But for people with dementia it can be more challenging. But Alzheimer’s Society have shared some really useful tips on easing the pressure and ensuring everyone can get involved over the festive period.
Making Christmas Dementia Friendly:
Tips include:
🎄 Put decorations up gradually - Introduce the Christmas environment slowly. Think about putting decorations up gradually over a few days so it doesn’t come as a big change to the person’s usual setting.
🎄 Keep it simple and familiar - Someone with dementia may feel overwhelmed over the Christmas period, so it's best not to overdo it. Keeping the day's activities low-key will help your loved one to relax.
🎄 Create a quiet room - A large number of guests can be overwhelming, so ask family and friends to spread out their visits over the festive period.
🎄 Bring back old memories - Whether it’s an old song they used to enjoy or a classic Christmas film, find something fun you can take part in.
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Helping your loved one with dementia feel part of festivities if you can’t be with them:
From using video calling apps, to tuning into the same Christmas film to talk about it afterwards, there are lots of ways you can stay connected to a loved one you can't be with.
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