Having Fun with Your Aging Parent on National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

By Andy Niska | December 2, 2016 |

Elderly Care in Spokane Valley WA

The ugly Christmas sweater has become a phenomenon with people of all ages participating in ugly Christmas sweater contests, parties, and parades to usher in the season in a fun and memorable way. December 15 is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. This is a fantastic opportunity for you as a family caregiver to change up your routine with your elderly parent and focus on making silly family memories together.

Let these ideas inspire you for ways that you can have fun with your aging parent on National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day:

Hunt for sweaters. Head out for some fresh air and exercise by going on a hunt for the perfect ugly sweater. Traditionally the best place to find such sweaters is thrift shops and rummage sales. Here you will often find “authentic” ugly sweaters, or those that were not made with the purpose of being ugly but just worked out that way. You can also find a wide variety of brand new ugly sweaters in all types of clothing retailers.
Create your own sweater. For extra authenticity, you can make your own ugly sweater. Purchase inexpensive sweaters or sweatshirts and then get creative with fabric paints, fabric glitter, pom poms, sequins, and other embellishments. This is a fantastic opportunity to get your whole family involved and can make for some hilarious and memorable family photos to enjoy for holidays well into the future. It also helps to stimulate your parent’s mind and boost their mental and emotional health.
Bake your sweater. If wearing an ugly Christmas sweater is not your style, you can still have fun with the idea by baking up a batch of ugly Christmas sweater cookies. Find a cookie cutter in the shape of a sweater or print a simple template from the internet and cut out sugar cookie or gingerbread cookie dough to make your sweaters. You an even add a bit of food coloring to make them different colors. Bake and then decorate using icing, sprinkles, sugar decorations, and more. These make the perfect treat for a family National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day party. This activity is great for strengthening your parent’s mind, triggering memories, and making their cognitive processing sharper ad more responsive.

Starting elderly care for your aging parent can be one of the best decisions that you make for them during your caregiver journey. This elderly home care services provider can create a customized approach to their care and assistance specifically tailored not just to their individual needs, but also to their personality, beliefs, lifestyle, and goals. This means that they are able to enjoy a lifestyle that is active, engaged, fulfilling, and independent while also staying healthy, safe, and comfortable. During the holiday season the personalized services of an elderly care provider can be even more beneficial and meaningful. This time of year often presents additional challenges and demands that can make your schedule exceptionally busy and your to-do list overwhelming. A care provider can step in to ensure that your parent gets the care and support that they need so that you are able to confidently focus your energy and attention on other obligations. This includes knowing that your parent is able to participate in family holiday celebrations as much as is right for them and that you can know their needs will be met effectively and compassionately.

If you or an aging loved one are considering in-home elderly care in Spokane Valley, WA, please contact the friendly staff at Love at Home Senior Care, today. Call (509) 204-4088

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Andy Niska

Owner at Love In Home Senior Care

Andy has over 20+ years experience in the medical community and has a true compassion for seniors. With a degree in Health Care Administration, he developed a background in a variety of health care services that only comes from first hand experience. While working as a manager of a large clinic and as an account executive for medical suppliers. Andy has built valuable relationships with the medical community.

His role in Love In Home Senior Care is to educate people on what care choice is the best fit for the senior and their family while attempting to make this decision as stress-free as possible for everyone involved.

This decision making process should be smooth and stress free for everyone, including all family members and their loved ones. Having access to people with experience (like the team at Love In Home Senior Care) to assist you along the way can help this process. With an extensive background in health care, Andy has the experience needed to guide and direct your loved one to the choice that is the best fit.