Aging Celebrating Mother’s Day With An Aging Mom

Mother’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate the woman who raised you. Enjoying the holiday with an aging mother may be a new experience for you and your family but nevertheless meaningful. It may seem more difficult if your mom has physical or mental limitations but there are still many great ways to celebrate and engage with your loved one.

Enjoy a Family Meal – Whether you go to a favorite restaurant or cook a favorite meal at home, spend time together enjoying good food and good company. Cooking at home can be a fun experience where you can talk while you work! Decorate the table with candles or flowers and make the meal feel more festive than usual, make the ordinary, extraordinary!

Enjoy the Spring Weather – If we are lucky to have a wonderful spring day this May 8th, spend some time outside! Taking a walk in the park, on the beach, or even down the block can be a great way to get some fresh air and activity in together. Nothing feels better than enjoying nice spring weather after a cold winter!

Do Activities You Both Like – Spend some time doing activities you both enjoy, whether than be inside, outside, out on the town, or at home! You could both do a puzzle together, go antique shopping, watch a favorite show or home movies, enjoy the outdoors, go to a museum, garden together, or even just listen to good music. It will be a memory you both won’t forget!

Bring Her Favorite Things – If you know you mother loves certain flowers or a special dessert, you could surprise her with something that shows how much she means to you. This is a great option if your aging mother is in an assisted living community, as she may not have as many opportunities to visit her favorite places. Thoughtful gestures like this can really make a lasting impact on our loved ones.

We often want to give our moms the world and search for unique ways to do so that we sometimes forget that little things can mean the most! The gift of quality time can be meaningful in the moment and in your memories for years to come.