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 Here are 16 Activities to do in December with a senior

• Host a Christmas Card writing morning or afternoon to send cards to loved ones. Use festive stationery or cards, stickers, and calligraphy pens to make them extra special. Help to write special notes inside the card when needed.
• Bake cookies and candies. Try cut-out cookies, fudge, peppermint bark, chocolate chip cookies, or peanut brittle. Pick a favorite and bake away. Include children in the fun when you can. For a unique cookie or pastry, try these embossed rolling pins when making cookies or other pastries.
• National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is December 7th. Do you or your older family member remember this important day in history? You can read about it online and remember that time in history.
• Feeling Crafty? Check out Homemade Christmas Gifts for Older Persons.
• If your senior enjoys making gifts, check out Easy Craft-No Sew Throws.
• December 21st is the first day of winter. Set up a hot chocolate station and celebrate with a cup of hot chocolate. Place out things like marshmallows, candy canes, and whipping cream.
• Watch old classic Christmas movies like White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, and other favorites.
• Break into song with favorite Christmas carols during the day. Sing familiar songs or play them from a playlist. Keep them on your phone and play them especially when visiting a senior one on one.
• Reminisce about the holidays, traditional family recipes, and other holiday memories. See the Christmas Reminiscing and Conversation Cards printable in the Caregivers Workshop. You can use these Reminiscing and Conversation cards in groups, and at family gatherings. See also Stirring Up Memories in the Kitchen.

• Check out our Grand Activities Page for activities to do with grandchildren who might be visiting.
• What places can you go in December? See Places to go in December for ideas of places to experience and visit.
• If you plan to take a senior out shopping, see Tips for shopping with an older family member.
• Wanting to send a care package to someone far away? See how to create a care package.
• Check out our December Activity Bundle for Seniors in the Caregivers Workshop. It includes reminiscing activities, a sensory story, journaling, writing activity, crafts, card making, and games.

• For more crafts see this post on how to make a cranberry wreath.
• Make Christmas trees to decorate a table. See this post on Make Christmas Trees from Yarn and Thread.

Trying to find a gift for a senior? Browse The Best Gifts for Senior Women and The Best Gifts for Senior Men for ideas.

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