Although you may be able to spend a lot of time with your parents, you might have your own family that takes priority. No senior wants to feel like a burden or take your responsibilities away from you. This is one of the reasons senior home care can be so beneficial for the whole family. It is a way for your parents to feel comfortable at home, keep busy, and have someone keep an eye on their overall well-being. Senior home care can also take seniors to appointments throughout the holiday season and find ways to keep them entertained.
Having home care with your senior doesn’t mean you shouldn’t come over; in fact, having a caregiver may make it much easier to go to your parent’s house. They can be the much-needed communication and bridge needed to figure out what is going on in a senior’s life. This is the perfect time to hire a caregiver. One thing they can do together when building a new relationship is watching holiday or Christmas movies together.
Classic Christmas Movies
The truth is there are tons of Christmas movies a senior may like to watch. They might like to invite their grandkids over and watch the latest holiday movies or they might like to spend time with their home care provider and watch a few classics. Here is a list of the classics to choose from this year.
A Christmas Story
Almost everyone but the latest teenage generation has heard of this Christmas classic movie. It’s a funny movie on how you can make the best of any situation and something that most seniors can relate to. It came out in 1983 and senior home care may be able to find it online for the senior to watch.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
If a senior has not yet read the book, it is time to pick them up a copy. This is a fun movie to watch, reminding them that every person is important, even the grumpy people. If they love this movie, there is a muppet version that might be really fun for them to watch too.
White Christmas
This film from 1954 is a total classic that invokes the holiday spirit no matter the mood of the seniors. It is perfect for anyone looking to spend time watching a detailed happy movie. It can be found on multiple streaming sources, but a senior who loves movies might have copies of this one.
Elf
Although this is a newer movie it has quickly reached a new level of being a classic Christmas movie. If a senior wants a good laugh this year and a fun way to bond with a new caregiver, this movie will do the job.
Senior home care providers are some of the best companions a senior can have. They are paid professionals who will help ensure a senior stay safe, happy, and healthy while aging in place. Finding a senior home care provider that your parents feel comfortable spending time with will take tons of stress off of you. Especially during the holidays when everything becomes more stressful, consider senior home care services to help care for your senior parent and offer respite for you.
If you are considering home care in Bethesda, MD, for a loved one, please contact the caring staff at Care at Home of Rockville. Call today: (301) 923-4707.
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