Because the average lifespan of adults in the United States is ever increasing, many adults will spend over one-third of their lives as grandparents. Something that is lacking in the world today is the feeling of connection to extended family. This is due largely to the fact that people are not staying in their hometowns forever.
We have access to live virtually anywhere in the world and ultimately we tend to go where the money or the job is. Because of this, families are not spending as much time together as they used to, especially extended family.
There are a variety of circumstances that influence how involved grandparents are in a child’s life. A few of these could include the relationship to the child’s parents, or the grandparents’ overall health and proximity. It used to be that grandparents played a large role in childcare and mentoring of their grandchildren.
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Father’s Day
With Father’s Day right around the corner, it is important to remember your grandfathers as you celebrate this day. They are a very underrated branch of every family tree and deserve to be recognized. Although most of them would never say it, they want to feel loved and appreciated just as much as everyone else.
If your loved one lives in a care facility you may be wondering how to make this day special for them. There are still plenty of ways to recognize the men in your life, father or grandfather if they live in a facility.
Assisted Living and Care Facilities
During Covid, many facilities like the Epping Gardens nursing home had tight visitor restrictions, but most of those have been lifted now. If not, you can ask the staff about a possible skype or phone call. Most residents are still able to get mail, packages, and gifts as normal, but it is a good idea to double-check on that as well.
At The Gables of Idaho Falls the visitor restrictions have been lifted as long as you are not experiencing any symptoms. Idaho Falls tends to be one of those places where families stick around through multiple generations. If your loved one is in need of assisted living in Idaho Falls, The Gables values your family relationships and will treat your loved one like family on holidays but also on every other day of the year.
Grandpa’s Attributes
Obviously, everyone is unique and has their own set of characteristics. However, the following are a few common traits that family members love about their grandpas.
Storyteller-
Grandpas have some pretty great stories. Many of the grandpas still around today have war stories to share that are priceless pieces of history.
Handyman-
The handyman has a fix for anything and everything. This is due in large part to the years of troubleshooting that our grandpas have had.
Experienced-
Another word for this is wise. Grandpas give great advice because they have had an entire lifetime of experience. They learned the hard way so that we don’t have to.
Honest-
Grandpa doesn’t beat around the bush. He will say it like it is without fear of offending anyone. If you need an honest opinion he is your go-to guy.
Tease-
Most grandpas like to pester and push buttons but they can also be pretty funny. Be sure to record some of your favorite moments to have as a family keepsake even after he is gone.
