{"id":1381,"date":"2016-07-21T13:55:29","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T13:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/chicagoland-naperville\/?p=908"},"modified":"2021-09-29T03:33:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T03:33:47","slug":"5-things-parents-parents-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/8\/illinois\/chicagoland-naperville\/blog\/5-things-parents-parents-day\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to do with Your Parents on Parents\u2019 Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since a Congressional Resolution was passed in 1994, the fourth Sunday of July has been designated as Parents\u2019 Day. As we come upon a holiday that revolves around family, why not take the time to get together with your parents to see what they are doing and how they are doing.<\/p>\n<h5>While you are with them, here are 5 things you can do to help them stay mentally sharp and safe:<\/h5>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-911\" src=\"\/8\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/photo-album-parents-day-631084_250.jpg\" alt=\"photo-album-parents-day-631084_250\" width=\"250\" height=\"168\" \/>Look at Old Photos:<\/u><\/strong> If you are of a certain age, you probably still have boxes of old prints in the basement or in albums somewhere. Don\u2019t worry if they are not in order; share them with your parents anyway. See if they remember who is in the pictures, where they were taken and the occasion. Let them go down memory lane and tell stories from these occasions. This may enlighten you more than them! Take notes or record them so you can pass this information down to your family too.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-910\" src=\"\/8\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/playing-cards-parents-day-1201257_250.jpg\" alt=\"playing-cards-parents-day-1201257_250\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" \/>Play a Game:<\/u><\/strong> What is your parents\u2019 favorite game(s)? Checkers? Rummy? Find the game and play it with them. This will help to keep their memory sharp. Even a simple game of Go Fish will help fuel the brain.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Make Them a Meal:<\/u><\/strong> Do they like scrambled eggs and bacon? Maybe chicken is more to their liking. Whatever they enjoy having, why not make them a homemade meal instead of going out? Restaurants meals (and packaged meals in the grocery stores) tend to have too much sodium and added sugar anyway. Bring enough so you can package leftovers for them to have the next day. This way you know they are eating well a couple days that week.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Assess Their Surroundings:<\/u><\/strong> Is there any furniture in the way of their normal path throughout the house? Are there throw rugs on the floor? Make sure your parents have a clear path through their house and there are no trip hazards. Does it look like their clothes and other linens have been washed recently? If not, do a load or two of laundry for them while you are there. They did your laundry as you were growing up; now it\u2019s your turn!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Assess Them:<\/u><\/strong> How do your parents look? Have they lost or gained unexplained weight since you saw them last? Do they look groomed (showered, hair combed, teeth brushed)? If not, they could be having issues with their memories. Ask them questions to fully understand what is going on.<\/p>\n<p>At Assisting Hands Home Care we will make sure that your parents are happy and well cared for. We provide them with safe transportation to and from doctors and other appointments, grocery shopping or other errands and make sure they are getting the appropriate nutrition and exercise that is appropriate for them. Whether you need someone to be with them during the day, in the evening or overnight, we can accommodate your needs. You will sleep better knowing that they aren\u2019t home alone when they need help with medication, fall prevention, personal care, eating or other needs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/chicagoland-naperville\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today to schedule your free in-home fall prevention assessment at (630) 634-9316.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since a Congressional Resolution was passed in 1994, the fourth Sunday of July has been designated as Parents\u2019 Day. 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