Celebrating the festive season with someone who has dementia

Alzheimer Scotland Information Sheet IS34

The festive season is something most of us look forward to. With excitement and expectations running high, special meals to be prepared, gifts to be bought and guests to entertain, it can be a stressful time. For people with dementia and their carers there is the additional challenge of coping with the disruption of established routines, of dealing with unfamiliar environments and of managing without the full complement of support services.

This information sheet is aimed at partners, families and friends of people with dementia, whether they are caring at home, planning for a visit from a person with dementia, or caring for a person who now lives in a care home.