Holidays

Since real and artificial trees can carry dust and mold, the cause your allergy symptoms this time of year might be standing in the corner of your living room: the Christmas tree. ...

Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. The Alzheimer's Association suggests thoughtful and useful gifts for the 6 million people in the early, middle and late-stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The guide also includes ideas for the 11 million Americans who serve as unpaid caregivers.  ...

Is your older loved one balking at attending a big holiday gathering? If so, it's time to ask questions, plan ahead and make accommodations so they don't feel overwhelmed. Changes in their hearing, vision, speech, memory, mobility, balance, etc., can cause a reluctance on their part to want to participate. ...

Part of the fun of the season is counting down the days until Christmas. Our Grammy on the Go blogger brings us creative ways to celebrate the final weeks of December. ...

Come to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo through the month of December to enjoy Wild Winter Lights presented by NOPEC, 5:30-10:30 p.m. nightly. The outdoor exhibit features more than one million lights across holiday-themed areas including Enchanted Forest and Santa’s Workshop, where guests can take photos with Santa Claus. ...

If you want to make sure your hard-earned money makes the most charitable impact this holiday season, check first with the Wise Giving Alliance website for evaluations of nonprofits, offering insight into charity trustworthiness. ...

The season of gifting is upon us. For most, our gift- giving behavior is at its peak from the end of November through December. Here is a simple brain-healthy concept that you can readily gift your loved ones this holiday season: the present of your presence. In this blog, we explore the tradition and history of holiday gifts and how gift-giving impacts social connections, memory and brain health.   ...

Pat O'Connor shares a couple Thanksgiving memories that show anything can happen when you share the holidays with colorful characters. ...