Remembering the holiday word N.O.E.L. can help your clients make the holidays easier and more enjoyable.
Note the effect of the environment and activities – our job is to help our clients understand the effect of the holiday environment and activities.
Observe normal routine. Help your clients understand that during the holidays it is important to keep their routine as normal as possible.
Expect changes in the way you celebrate the holidays. Show your clients that it is important for them to capitalize on skills and activities that are still enjoyable to them.
Limit the expectations you place on yourself. Explain to your clients that if old traditions don’t work, it’s okay to start new ones.
Tips, in part, from the Duke Family Support Program provided by NC Family Caregiver Support Program
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Patricia Sherman, Ph.D., LCSW
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