04/12/2025
Christmas can be stressful and emotionally challenging, especially for people with dementia and their families. Here are some tips to help you prepare. 💙
🕰️ It can be helpful to try to maintain some normal routines over Christmas.
🛒 Vital services like pharmacies, shops and GPs have reduced opening hours over the Christmas period. Planning ahead ensures you have everything you might need.
🕯️ Think about how you can adapt traditions so the person with dementia can continue to participate.
🎁 The person with dementia could help with festive preparations, such as wrapping presents, sending cards or putting up decorations.
🍽️ Consider if there’s any food the person with dementia prefers, and the portion sizes they normally eat.
🎬 You could ask a friend or family member to sit with the person with dementia, listen to music or watch your favourite film.
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