Dementia nursing care can be stressful for everyone, especially during the holidays. In Kansas City, Clover Care Home provides 24×7 dementia nursing care in a comfortable home environment. It is a safe place with consistent dementia care and provides an inviting meeting place for families to gather with their elderly loved one. 

There are many different holidays throughout the year. In many families, the hub for holiday get-togethers is at grandma’s house where they celebrate established traditions. However, when their loved one has dementia and can no longer provide that central home base, the changing family dynamics can be difficult to adjust to. Take a deep breath. With some planning and adjusted expectations, your celebrations can still be happy, memorable occasions.

Being a nurse during the holidays can be demanding and require extra effort and versatility. Nurses work in both clinical and non-clinical settings where every situation is different. Some nurses forego their own family celebrations in order to make the time more meaningful for dementia residents.  At Clover Care Home our nurses strive to make the holidays special for our residents.. 

When an aged person is no longer able to participate in all the parties and events that he or she once enjoyed they can become depressed. Dementia nursing care that focuses on the positives of the situation can help residents to enjoy these special times and be at peace. 

Finding ways to adapt some of their older, traditional family holiday activities to an elderly resident’s current time and place involves a small amount of finesse, good communication skills and a lot of teamwork.

Nursing caregivers who are separated from their families during the holidays can feel stressed and resentful. Not all residents have a family to visit and may look to the caregiver as a substitute family, adding more stress to the caregiver. At Clover Care our nurses treat our residents like loving family.

Whether it’s a soft smile, a kind word or action – our behavior can set the tone for everyone around us. We should keep in mind that one person’s holiday may be another person’s saddest day. We should do what we can to alleviate negative thoughts and behaviors. We must be constantly aware of what others are going through. When a resident tries to express what they are feeling, we must listen with an open heart and mind. This is true holiday spirit in action.

• Dementia nursing care can require extra effort from providers in order to instill comfort and joy in their elderly charges.
• One common denominator is that the holidays have an impact on everyone.
• Family members and nursing staff who find solutions together benefit all aspects of dementia nursing care.
• Being flexible and coming up with creative solutions can help everyone. 
• An important part of senior memory care is helping to enable residents to be a part of the holiday activities.
• Ultimately, we all must be compassionate and kind to everyone in the dementia nursing care environment.

You and your family deserve to enjoy the holidays as much as possible when dealing with dementia. We want to make sure the holidays are once again happy times for you and your loved one. Let us help make this special season calm and enjoyable.

Clover Care Home provides quality dementia nursing care. Our caregivers are skilled in all the nuances of helping to meet their patients’ needs, both physically and emotionally. If your loved one requires dementia nursing care and you’re looking for the right home for them, you should contact us right away. We provide an unmatched, caregiving support team that sets us apart in the Kansas City area. We would be happy to meet with you. We can be reached by calling 913-991-2605, or visit us ONLINE.