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Memorial Day Celebration Ideas for Seniors in Assisted Living Facilities

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Memorial Day is an American Holiday celebrated every last Monday of May to honor the lives of the Americans who served the country. Originally called Decoration Day, this officially became a federal holiday in 1971 in Waterloo, New York. Since the essence of the celebration is remembering those who came before us, who sacrificed their lives for America, it is no surprise that seniors in assisted living facilities love to take part in the event.

Memorial Day Ideas for Assisted Living Facilities

Spend the day with your family in assisted living facilities

If you have a loved one in senior housing and physical contact is permitted, visit and spend the holiday with them. Bring along other family members and share family treats while reminiscing family trivia and stories.

Visit the cemetery

Take the opportunity to go out for fresh air at the same time visit a departed loved one’s tomb. If not, then just visit a soldier cemetery. You might want to add a bouquet of flowers in the memory of the fallen heroes.

Games and Trivia

Invite other residents and play trivia related to military history. This will not only be fun for everyone but also a healthy exercise for the brain.

Fundraising Activity

You can suggest in the assisted living facilities management or staff to organize a fundraiser to help and support the families of fallen soldiers.

Memorial Day Craft Day

This idea can be both enjoyed in person or during a family virtual party. Since some assisted living facilities still do not allow personal visits, you can share the fun with your loved one while on a video call.

Create patriotic crafts together like making or drawing flags, patriotic paper flowers, paint tin pails, flag wreaths, star papers, and so much more.

Wear Red, White, and Blue

Regardless of if you are doing this in person or virtually, you are still showing respect. Bring family members to the facility if restrictions are lifted and encouraged everyone to wear red, white, and blue. If not, then you can still at home through a video call.

Recorded message

This is another idea if assisted living facilities in your state still do not allow family visits.

Take time to ask your family members to record a message for your loved one as a way of showing their love and respect.

It is also fitting if your loved one is a senior veteran. Simple gestures like this will make them feel special and appreciated.

Whichever way you want to celebrate Memorial Day, remember that it is the thought that counts. Even with these simple ideas, you can still honor those who fought for our freedom.

 

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How to Celebrate Mother’s Day in Memory Care Assisted Living

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Showing how much you appreciate your mother can be done in countless ways, every single day. With Mother’s Day approaching, there is no better way to spend time with the woman who shaped who you are today. With some social distancing protocols still in place, this year’s celebration will be different from the previous years. But this does not mean that you cannot celebrate the holiday with your loved ones in memory care assisted living.

Ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Memory Care Assisted Living

While many places are still navigating through the ease of social distancing, we are excited to share these fun and safe ideas:

Virtual Party

Set up a video call along with other family members through your choice of online platform. Make it even more special by making handmade signs, banners, balloons, or other decorations. Recorded messages from other family members are also great reminders that she is special.

Send Gifts

With limited options, you can always send a gift to her memory care assisted living facility. It can be from professionally prepared gift or something that you have worked hard for.

A box of goodies like the food and self care items will add spark and sunshine to her day, all the way.

Food Package

If you have the luxury of time and skills to cook, you can prepare her favorite meal, family recipe, or bake family treats to remind her of the good old days.

While some are still not allowed to head out to make this day extra special, some states have already eased their health protocols. If you are lucky, you might get to visit your mother this Mother’s Day. So, when you do, you can try these ideas to share special moments with her.

Try Something New

Create new memories with your Mom by trying out something new together. Many memory care facilities will host community games or events for holidays. This is a great time to join in on some new activities while staying safe.

Help her in mending her garden, play trivia games, or just reminisce the younger years to help her refresh her memory at the same time bring back the glorious days.

Go on a Picnic

Pack one of your family’s favorite meals, a book, a board game, and enjoy the outdoors in a nearby park. A change of scenery is refreshing which helps boost her mood.

Play with the grandkids

If possible, you can bring your kids to your Mom’s place. Include the kiddos in different Mother’s Day activities as their way of bonding. Memories and connections to last a lifetime are created through shared activities with the old and younger generations.

If your Mom or a loved one is in memory care assisted living, start planning your options now. Whether you spend this holiday virtual or in person, you are sure to create memories that will be forever treasured.

 

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