What in the world do you do for an older parent when Mother’s Day or Father’s Day rolls around? I would guess that my parents are like most when they tell me “Don’t buy me anything, Karen. I don’t need anything”. That may be true in – they don’t need anything, but I know that I would still like to recognize their special day. It can be a dilemma for us adult children.

At Villa Home Care, we came up with a solution a few years ago that many families have taken advantage of, and that is our “Gift of Tuesdays”. We read in one of the newspaper advice columns about a son whose Mom was the primary Caregiver for his Dad with dementia. As we all know, being that main caregiver is absolutely a 24/7 commitment. The son decided that each week, he would give his Mom a gift of a day away. She could use that time to get her nails done, meet her friends for lunch, go shopping, or whatever she might enjoy. He then paid for a professional caregiver to come and care for his Dad for that day.

Families are really excited to have this available at Villa. We have siblings who all chip in for a monthly outing for their mother with a Caregiver. They go to a movie, get lunch, and watch the fountain go off in Fountain Hills. We took one of our lady clients to the English Rose Team Room in Carefree for a very special treat – complete with hats and pictures! The Desert Botanical Garden is always a great outing, as it the Desert Belle Cruise. How about a spring training game at one of our baseball stadiums for your Dad? Or a tour of the AZ Wing Commemorative Air Force Aircraft Museum. Living in the Phoenix area, we have so many opportunities to enjoy with our clients.

Of course, a “Gift of Tuesday” can be any day of the week, for as many hours as you would like, and any specific activity your loved one would enjoy. It can be a one-time event or on-going. We can help you design a very special outing – one that will bring special memories.

For more information, please call 602-957-9300 or email us at contact@villahomecare.com