Ideas for holiday season stress

Hello, and thank you for being here with our community. I am sorry to learn that things have been stressful in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. I am glad you are safe, and things are turning a positive corner.

I appreciate your question about the holidays, as some other community members may think the same. Depending on your husband's interests, you could look for activities he might gravitate to. As a caregiver to my father, he helped me with my holiday cards; he would add return address labels and stamps to the envelopes. If you and your husband like to cook or bake, your husband could help with baking or icing if you plan to make cookies. If you are both comfortable walking and taking drives, you could venture out and look at the holiday displays and lights in your city/town or neighborhood. I would also visit your local senior center and library to learn about holiday concerts or crafts. Feeding birds and maintaining the feeders can also be a fun responsibility, along with bird watching. Many holiday concerts are free and presented by student-led choirs or church groups.

If you don't mind sharing, what have you found that calms your husband during his anxious times? I came across an article written by one of our team members about enjoying the holiday season with a loved one with Alzheimer's. https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/how-to-enjoy-the-holidays

Please let us know how things are going and if you have suggestions to share from your experiences. I am sending along a comforting hug and peace. Respectfully, Nancy Alzheimersdisease.net Team Member

Hi , while you're waiting for feedback from the community, I wanted to share some excellent from our contributors that I hope will be helpful:
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/gratitude-new-holiday-memories'
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/how-to-enjoy-the-holidays
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/preparing-for-the-holidays
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/holidays-dementia-friendly
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/gifting-tips-for-loved-ones
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/embracing-all-seasons
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/thanksgiving-more-than-turkey
https://alzheimersdisease.net/forums/surviving-the-holidays-as-a-caregiver
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/advocacy-activities

And one that can help you with this hectic season:
https://alzheimersdisease.net/living/need-extra-help

I hope there is something useful there for you. - Warmly, Donna (Tam Member)

Greetings Donna. Thanks for passing along the links! I look forward to reading them. Maybe I will be inspired to raise the bar a little bit higher although we are pretty worn out from the hurricane. Right now, I feel like buying a beautiful poinsettia and calling it good ... peaceful.
Best wishes to you and your yours. - 2dogmama

Thank you Donna! I appreciate you folks. It is comforting to hear from you folks. Sometimes I tell myself it's okay to just keep it out of the ditches...focus on safety. SMH
Peace.