{"id":652,"date":"2016-09-09T01:18:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T01:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-charlotte\/?p=652"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:56:06","slug":"celebrating-grandparents-day-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-charlotte\/2016\/09\/09\/celebrating-grandparents-day-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are You Celebrating Grandparents Day This Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How will you be celebrating Grandparents Day this year? It\u2019s officially September 11\u00a0this year and it\u2019s the perfect time to participate in some fun activities with the grandparents in your family. It\u2019s also an opportunity to become involved with grandparents who may not be able to travel or see their own grandchildren and include them in your activities. Some communities will be hosting events and special activities for grandparents, and many care facilities will be doing the same for their residents.<\/p>\n<p>A good place to start is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandparents-day.com\/long_ver.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Grandparents Day<\/a> website, where you can learn about the woman who started it all, Marian McQuade, in 1978. This website has a<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/9-8-16-Grandparents-Day-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate Grandparents Day\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2975 size-medium\" \/>wealth of information that can get you started.<\/p>\n<p>If you are thinking about gathering the grandkids and grandparents at your home for a celebration, here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have the grandchildren learn a favorite recipe and make it together<br \/>\n<\/strong>A great way to strengthen bonds is over food. What were your favorite dishes from your childhood? See if your mom would like to share her recipes with your kids and prepare an \u201cheirloom\u201d meal together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have grandparents teach the grandchildren something they are good at<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kids love to find out what their grandparents\u2019 special talents are and try them out too. Was grandpa a baseball player? Was grandma good at juggling? There are so many things kids don\u2019t know about their grandparents and this is a great way to have them enjoy time together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create memories together with a time capsule or memory box<br \/>\n<\/strong>Remember the old days when you were in elementary school and your class created a time capsule with items from current times? You can do the same thing but use favorite memories instead. Fill a container with fun things like baby pictures of both grandparents and grandchildren. Put items that remind everyone of good times over the years, and place it somewhere it can be retrieved later on.<\/p>\n<p>Find additional resources that can give you ideas for celebrating Grandparent\u2019s Day this year by just searching \u201cGrandparents Day 2016\u201d online. If you need loving care for a grandparent or parent in your life, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-charlotte\/\">FirstLight Home Care<\/a> for more information about our companion and caregiving services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How will you be celebrating Grandparents Day this year? It\u2019s officially September 11\u00a0this year and it\u2019s the perfect time to participate in some fun activities with the grandparents in your family. 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