WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Deck the halls with boughs of holly — not balls of stress and anxiety over hosting multi-generations of loved ones this Christmas and holiday season.
It is hard to manage the holidays, especially as loved ones age, and traditions change. Healthcare administrator Shonette Pettiford with Arbor Acres, a full-service Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Winston Salem, said families must have discussions about the logistics and emotion of celebrating holidays with an elderly family member who is at a retirement or nursing facility.
“Thinking about your loved one’s ability to move is very important, as well as their mental status,” Pettiford explained…