Easterseals Helps Caregivers This Holiday Season

If you’re caring for an aging loved one, take time this holiday season to check in—whether you live nearby or miles apart. Distance may vary, but responsibility and dedication as a caregiver remain the same. Whether you check in by phone, by video chat, or in person, Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has some advice to help you keep your loved ones safe during the holidays and throughout the year. 

• Check to see if assistive technology can help keep your loved one safer and more independent by calling  Easterseals to schedule a virtual tour of the Resource Center while you are visiting an elderly loved one or someone with a disability.  
• Take the time to get to know your loved one’s neighbors and friends so you can turn to them in a time of need, or they can alert you if they see a problem.  This can be key if you are unable to visit often.
• Compile a list of medications and schedules in case of a medical emergency and update it frequently – consider medication reminders and organizers. Easterseals Case Managers may have suggestions for you. Check out the website www.PrepareDE.org  for more information about emergency planning.
• If your loved one is at risk of falling, use this checklist to learn more about it and when to talk to your loved one’s health care provider.
• Look through the home for possible hazards such as unsafe stairs or loose rugs. Use this home safety checklist from the CDC to help guide you, whether in person or virtually. Arrange for necessary home modifications, such as grab bars for stability in the shower or seat lifters for the toilet. The staff at Easterseals’ Resource Center can help.
• Turn to Easterseals Caregiver Resource Centers in New Castle and in Milford for resources and information for caregivers. The Case Managers are available to help people find answers. Contact them today at resources@esdel.org or call 302-221-2291.
• Attend the Easterseals Open House on December 3, 2025, to learn about valuable caregiver resources and see hundreds of pieces of assistive technology that can make life easier. You can even get gift ideas for your loved one with a disability or aging condition! For more info and virtual tour link, contact: resources@esdel.org or call 302-221-2291.

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