72 Plastic Halloween PicksCheck PriceBringing Halloween joy to an elderly loved one is not difficult at all if you consider all of the Halloween decorations on the market. When decorating a space for an elderly loved one, think about fun Halloween decorations and drop the scary stuff like the skeletons, Grim Reaper, and graveyards – those just aren’t funny to the elderly (I don’t particularly like that stuff either….).
As a nice aside, here’s a great post about how to bring Halloween joy to a senior citizen via decorating a pumpkin: Help! Aging Parents. Susan has some very nice posts for those who might have senior citizen loved ones.
So without further ado, let’s get going and see what I’ve found to bring the Halloween spirit (sorry, pun intended) into the home of your elderly friend.
Halloween Centerpieces And Table Items
These centerpieces are sure to delight any senior citizen on Halloween. Make sure you buy enough for all the tables if your elderly loved on lives in a group home:
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If you elderly loved one lives in a group home, how about sneaking in with some Halloween treats and adding these adorable Halloween picks to them? Cheese and crackers, small pieces of marshmallow treats, or even jello jigglers would be lots of fun on the end of these toothpicks:
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Hanging Halloween Decorations
When considering Halloween decorations for your favorite senior citizen, consider the ease of putting the decorations up and taking them down, especially if they’ll be taking the decorations down themselves. 3M hooks make this much easier; just attach the hook to the wall or window and, when Halloween is over, just pull the tab and remove the hook – there is no damage to walls so this is the perfect way to hang Halloween decorations in a nursing home or rehab facility.
Here’s some good Halloween decorations that can easily be hung on the walls with 3M hooks:
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Halloween Window Clings
Here’s some very fun window clings suitable for Halloween. These are very easy to put up – just stick them to any glass surface. To remove them, just peel them off! How easy is that? The perfect way to bring some Halloween spirit (pun intended) into any elderly loved one’s home.
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Inflatable Halloween Lawn Decorations
Why not surprise your Grandmother or Grandfather by putting a few inflatable Halloween lawn decorations outside their window? Gemmy makes some wonderful Halloween inflatables like the below. They come with their own fan so all you need to do is plug in the Halloween inflatable and stand back. They even come with tethers so you can tie them down which is recommended so they don’t take off during a wind storm.
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Barbara says
Your ideas and selections for seniors are ideal – I know in the case of my family it would have to be easy to put up and take down – mom isn’t decorating for halloween, but if I lived with her, I would certainly do it – in a seniors home, it must put a smile on the face of many seniors to see seasonal decor, to help remind them of their younger years as well as remind them that they can still enjoy Halloween too.