Help make the holidays bright for your senior loved ones with these tips for old and new traditions. 
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Making Time for Holiday Traditions

 

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The holiday season is upon us and now is the perfect time to take a step back and focus on what really matters. The following articles include local activities for the whole family to enjoy, tips for making your holiday traditions more accessible for senior loved ones, and more!

Holiday lights display

Holiday Activities Ideal for St. Louis Seniors

The upcoming holiday season can be made magical for anyone, including senior adults. Thankfully, seniors and their loved ones can enjoy plenty of holiday activities in and around St. Louis this year. So, let’s start the holiday season off right!

KICK OFF THE HOLIDAYS
Senior woman making a fall wreath

5 Thanksgiving Crafts for Seniors in Assisted Living

These Thanksgiving crafts for seniors are not only something to do for entertainment; they provide a broad range of mental and physical health benefits to improve and maintain seniors’ cognitive abilities, memory, and dexterity and physical strength.

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Veterans Day pinning ceremony at Bethesda Terrace

Bethesda Senior Living Communities Celebrate Veterans Day

Every Veterans Day, we get the opportunity to thank the many veterans living in our Bethesda senior living communities for their bravery and sacrifice. See how our independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing communities celebrated their veterans!
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Granddaughter baking with grandmother

Keeping Your Senior Loved Ones Engaged During Holiday Gatherings

Today, families are more geographically scattered than ever. Social media provides one way of staying in touch, but there is still something special and irreplaceable about seeing your senior loved ones engaged and in-person, especially at holiday gatherings. Here are our suggestions for making the holidays special, for them and your entire family!

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Mother and daughter celebrating the holiday with grandmother

3 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays With Elderly Parents

Celebrating the holidays with elderly parents isn’t as easy as it once was. If you live in another city and plan to travel to visit your parent but aren’t sure how to make the holidays special, consider these factors, along with a few different options to celebrate the holidays.

START NEW TRADITIONS
Woman visiting with senior for the holiday

Caregivers of Seniors – Here's Your Holiday To-Do List!

As if being a family caregiver wasn’t busy enough, the upcoming holiday season presents additional responsibilities that can feel overwhelming. Prioritizing the items on this to-do list will help give you the energy and mindset to tackle the holiday season as a family caregiver.

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