When planning Holiday activities for a person living with Dementia it is important to maintain or adapt to family rituals and traditions. Find out what your client and/or loved one liked to do in the past. Knowing their traditions can help.

Thanksgiving is often a special time spent with family and friends. What a great opportunity this is to celebrate the elders in our lives -- to transform Thanksgiving Day to a celebration of elder wisdom.

The holidays may present many challenges when engaging a loved one or client. It is important to engage individuals with Dementia and keep them involved in activities that may align with their previous holiday traditions.

When caring for clients or loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the thought of the holidays may be overwhelming.. The key to making the holidays as pleasant and stress free as possible for the person with dementia, as well as for friends and family, is planning and managing expectations.

Changes to the daily routine are to be expected during the holidays. It's important to remember that even small changes can mean big disruption for individuals with Dementia. Maintaining a normal structure for a client or loved one with Dementia is critical in helping these individuals enjoy the celebrations.