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Newswise — Family caregivers and people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are at risk for increased stress during the holidays – but holiday visits can be a joyous time with adjusted expectations and careful planning.
Mary Catherine Lundquist – program director of Care2Caregivers, a peer counseling helpline (800-424-2494) for caregivers of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease operated by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care – offers the following advice.
How should families approach traditional holiday gatherings?
Adult children who have one parent with dementia and the other as the caregiver should consider what is in the best interest of each parent when planning events. For example, while children might long to…
