Healthy Aging: A Wellness Education Series – December 2025

Navigating a Season That May Be Hard

The holidays can bring joy, celebration, and family connection—but for many older adults, this season can also be emotionally challenging. Changes in health, mobility, family routines, grief, loneliness, and memory difficulties can make this time of year feel overwhelming instead of uplifting.

Common Holiday Challenges for Seniors

• Loneliness or social isolation – Less time with family or changes in relationships can make the season feel quiet and heavy.
• Grief and loss – Missing loved ones who have passed can intensify sadness during a time usually filled with tradition.
• Health changes or mobility limitations – Activities, travel, and busy schedules may feel physically or emotionally taxing.
• Memory or cognitive changes – Large gatherings, noise, or new environments may bring confusion or anxiety.
• Pressure to “feel festive.” – Many older adults hide their sadness because they do not want to burden others.

Join us for a conversation on:

• Ways to support your emotional wellness during the holidays
• How to honor memories and stay connected
• Creating calm, predictable routines
• How to process all of the feelings you may have

We look forward to seeing you there!

Who’s Invited:
This free, welcoming session is designed for older adults and their caregivers.

Where:
The session will be held in the meeting room at Ridgewood Villa, just north of Glacial Ridge Health System. Please use the Villa’s main entrance off Franklin Avenue in Glenwood.

Each session in the Healthy Aging Series highlights a different area of well-being with tools to support your mind, body, and quality of life.