The time is coming for holiday parties and get-togethers. It can be a wonderful chance for seniors to see their beloved family and friends. It also lets them get out of the house for some socializing. Bringing these four items to holiday parties can make seniors more comfortable attending them.

A Healthy Food Item They Can Eat

The best way to ensure that a senior can eat something at a holiday party is to make something themselves. Then they can bring it with them. Dietary restrictions shouldn’t force seniors to not eat at a party. So making and bringing a dish they know they can eat will help. They know there is at least one dish at the party they can safely enjoy. In-home care can help seniors decide what to bring, shop for ingredients, and cook the dish.

Senior Friendly Utensils

Any seniors who have trouble using regular utensils should bring their own senior-friendly flatware. While it might seem awkward to bring flatware to a party, it’s less awkward than being unable to eat with everyone else. Keeping an extra set of senior friendly flatware in your home can make all the difference. But just in case, it’s a good idea for seniors to bring their own if they need it.

Hand Sanitizer

Holiday gatherings can be ground zero for spreading illnesses. When people are gathered in a small room, they can quickly share germs. Seniors should keep a small bottle of hand sanitizer nearby, like in a pocket or purse, so they can use it often during the night. Since it won’t be possible for seniors to wash their hands after interacting with every guest, hand sanitizer can help kill germs while seniors are busy socializing.

Seniors may also want to wear masks to protect themselves from easily transmissible airborne illnesses. Wearing a mask might not be too festive, but neither is getting very sick at a holiday party because they didn’t wear a mask.

An Extra Brief and Wipes

Seniors with incontinence often worry about socializing, especially at someone else’s home. Seniors who discreetly tuck an extra brief and some wipes into a purse or coat pocket don’t need to worry or be embarrassed. They will have backup if anything happens and need a new clean brief. Seniors can avoid accidents and maintain their dignity around their family and friends easily, with just a little planning. If your senior loved one has in-home care, the in-home care provider can ensure seniors have what they need before they go to any holiday parties, just in case.

Aviva In-Home Care provides compassionate and skilled in-home care. We are the Bay Area’s premier provider of in-home care services.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring professional In-Home Care in Rockridge, CA, call the caring staff at Aviva In-Home Care. Call today: (415) 795-2203

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Evan Loevner

CEO at Aviva In-Home Care

As a former hospital administrator, I launched Aviva with the goal of having a more focused, direct impact on the delivery of care than I could ever accomplish within a hospital setting. For me, the joy of running an organization like Aviva In-Home Care is having the ability to positively improve the lives of individuals needing customized care. As a passionate Bay Area resident, I know that many local seniors can benefit from new approaches to in-home care, that will bring them more connection to the community, and provide families with a greater sense of comfort that their loved one is indeed matched with an ideal caregiver.

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