At Peace This Christmas, Tips for In-Home Care and Peaceful Christmas Journal Entry Two

Tips for In-home Caregivers from Hearthside Home Care – How to Recreate the Memories from the Past

Spending time as a family is the ultimate gift to each other whether you are eating together, exchanging gifts, sharing memories of Christmases past or singing carols. There is so much joy in the company of family and a room full of laughter and story-telling. If you are hosting a family gathering, ask family members ahead of time to help decorate and setup or bring a dish with them to alleviate the stress of cooking and preparing all on your own. The time together and memories made are what’s most important. Remember: Feel good about asking for help if you need it. You owe it to yourself as a caregiver, and those you care for will benefit from a less-stressed ‘you’. Help Those You Love Around You In Recreating the Memories from the Past. Reminisce with old photos, heirlooms, albums.