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  • Keep it Simple

    Katie Kramer|Dec 18, 2019

    My elderly father lives alone in a small apartment and receives care by an agency because he is bed-bound. There isn’t much room to visit, but our family wants him to feel a part of us on Christmas as this may be his last one. Any suggestions? It certainly makes sense that you’d like him to feel a part of the family, especially this year. There are plenty of ideas, and consulting with others in the family may open up the flood-gate for more, but here are just a few: - Since Christmas is just a week away, you can begin visiting him now, with jus...

  • Keep it Simple

    Katie Kramer|Dec 11, 2019

    My workplace has a gift exchange for Christmas and I want to participate, but I am a single parent on a limited budget so I don’t know how “special” my gift will be. Any suggestions? The ability to share gifts with others should never be dependent on the cost since sharing your heart is what makes any gift special. But I can also appreciate that your gift budget is limited, so consider these suggestions: Do you have a skill that can be offered as a gift certificate, to be used whenever the recipient is ready to redeem it? This may inclu...