​My favorite Christmas memory has to do with a wrap-around skirt.  I still own that skirt, and I love the memories that come to mind when I see it.  Ask your loved one with dementia what their favorite        Christmas memories are.

I am going to make Christmas gift giving easier for you. Here is a gift list.

​Will it be a Norman Rockwell Christmas?  No, it will not!  You are not Norman Rockwell!

​Today my goal is to make you giggle (maybe a few times)!

​We all have "those people" in our world.  They have a tendency to make our life difficult. The same is true for your loved one!

​What did you eat over Thanksgiving?  Did you make healthy choices?

​I'm listing what I'm thankful for.  Won't you please send me an email stating what YOU are thankful for?  carol@carolhowell.org

Being prepared to offer good conversation is a great idea anytime you are gathering with people. It is especially important if your loved one has dementia. ​

It is a good idea to let family members know how your loved one has changed since their last visit.  Preparing for the visit will make it more successful. 

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If you are expecting everything to be perfect for Thanksgiving, you will be disappointed.  Don't expect that from your loved one, either.