{"id":2375,"date":"2024-12-05T07:45:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2024-12-05T07:45:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:45:20","slug":"checking-in-over-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/colorado\/broomfield\/blog\/checking-in-over-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking in Over the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols offset_small\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The holiday season is traditionally one of joy and love, but many struggle with the stress and high expectations.\u00a0 Seniors especially are vulnerable to a number of dangers this time of year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trip hazards. Falls are the number one cause of injury in seniors, and unfamiliar decorations and clutter can exacerbate the problem.<\/li>\n<li>Who doesn\u2019t love a scented holiday candle? \u00a0Make sure to locate them away from holiday d\u00e9cor and any other flammables.<\/li>\n<li>With all the running around we do this time of year, make sure to check in on loved ones frequently.\u00a0 I\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/colorado\/broomfield\/blog\/combating-senior-isolation\/\">written before<\/a>\u00a0about the risks of isolation and loneliness; the holiday season is peak time for this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re able to visit the seniors in your life over the next few weeks, enjoy it!\u00a0 Take the opportunity to use the attached checklist to make sure their quality of life remains high now and for the rest of the New Year.\u00a0 Or use this checklist as an excuse to go visit them!\u00a0 Make sure your loved ones are safe, healthy, and engaged by going over each of these points with them.\u00a0 If you need assistance, give Assisting Hands a call!\u00a0 We\u2019re happy to help and we are honored to be a trusted partner to our clients\u2019 families.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols offset_small\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image\"><div class=\"us-frame\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-072735.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-072735.png 647w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-072735-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-072735-600x777.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The holiday season is traditionally one of joy and love, but many struggle with the stress and high expectations.\u00a0 Seniors especially are vulnerable to a number of dangers this time of year: Trip hazards. 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