Family caregivers and people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are at risk for increased stress during the holidays—but holiday visits can be a joyous time with adjusted expectations and careful planning.

“Music—especially singing songs together—is a wonderful way to share an experience.”

Mary Catherine Lundquist is program director of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care’s Care2Caregivers, a peer counseling helpline (at 800-424-2494) for caregivers of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Lundquist offers the following advice:

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