To those of you who are new to this website, you may not be aware of my Holiday Stress Relief Series. Log onto the home page - www.thealzheimerspouse.com. Now located at the top of the main page is a link to a series of blogs that provide excellent suggestions on how to take as much stress as possible out of your holidays that are now complicated by Alzheiemr's Disease. The series covers everything from Alzheimer proofing your home to gifts for spouses in nursing homes.
Joan, Thank you for reposting this. I was half tempted to try to have Christmas at our house. Have not had it here in the last two years as my sister has done it. I reread the blog and it was a slap in the face, what was I thinking. DH is so much worse. If we have everyone here and DH starts to get agitated, I would have to send everyone home. But if we go to someone else's place if it happens we can just leave and everyone will still enjoy the day. Thank you again for letting me reread you great holiday blog.