Happenings in November!

1.Remember Veterans on Veteran’s Day, November 11th. Honor the Veterans in your life by celebrating their service to our country. Include a Hallway of Heroes posting veterans pictures along with signs saying thank you to veterans. See the bundle of thank you signs and banner in the Caregivers Workshop.

2.The weather is getting cooler, and it may be harder for our bird friends to find food and water. For those older folks who love birds and birdwatching don’t forget our feathered friends with ideas to help birds that winter in your area.

3.November is the time we start planning the big Thanksgiving meal. Ask a senior to help plan the Thanksgiving meal early in the month.

4.See the November Bundle of Activities which includes a reminiscing activity and story, crafts, writing activity, journaling, a sensory story, and two games. This bundle is located in the Caregivers Workshop on Etsy.

5.While you spend time in the kitchen with a senior you will definitely stir up some memories. See this post on Stirring up Memories in the Kitchen to help you reminisce.

6.Here are more ways to reminisce with an older family member this November. Remember When? Autumn and Autumn Reminiscing. Check out the Autumn Reminiscing Cards in the Caregivers Workshop.

7.It’s the season of gratefulness and so here are 5 Ways of Giving Thanks.

8.If you are at home with a parent during the holidays, this is a good time to make sure they are doing okay. Connecting with Mom’s Neighbors might be a way to help.

9.Get together and reminisce about past Thanksgivings with these questions.

10.Check out our Autumn Game Bundle which includes a variety of games about the Fall season. Games include a scavenger hunt, word search, word scramble, Would You Rather? activity, charades, maze, autumn phrases matching game, and more. This bundle is also in the Workshop. Also check out our recently published Autumn Bingo & Matching Games!

11.Finally, November is National Family Caregivers Month. You plan and provide activities for your loved one, but what activities do you do to refresh yourself? What are your interests, hobbies, socialization needs, spiritual needs, etc…? Take a moment to reflect on this and plan something for yourself. Even if it is just a phone call to an old friend, a foot bath, an appointment at the nail salon, an autumn walk, or a church visit to pray. Sometimes even the smallest moments can be the most refreshing.