This season of celebrations may bring opportunities for family gatherings and reflecting on memories with loved ones. But living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia can be challenging for individuals and caregivers, especially during the holidays.
This episode of Alzheimer's Tennessee's Dementia Caregivers Community podcast is full of information for families with loved ones living with dementia. Two of Alzheimer's Tennessee's dementia care experts, Tracey Kendall Wilson and Cheryl Blanchard, have wrapped up a big box of practical advice to help you ADAPT your celebration to a new reality. Plus, some bonus tips from people actually living with the disease.
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Please see the links below for even more holiday tips.
Caregiving During the Holidays
Caring for a person with dementia is complicated every day. Adding the stress and expectations of the Holidays, can make it even more complicated. Dementia care expert Melanie Bunn shares her tips to make this time of year as joyful as possible for everyone.
View slides from presentation here: Melanie Bunn_copingcaring covid holidays.pdf
