Aging & Caregiving | Holidays | entertaining seniors
The calendar doesn’t need to be turned to December for you to enjoy holiday or winter-themed movies! These feel-good flicks are great to put on any time, especially for seniors in assisted living communities.
A movie marathon is one of many great winter activities. Here’s our list of favorite holiday movies for seniors.
Christmas in Connecticut
A newspaper columnist who has been pretending to be housewife and mother on a Connecticut farm now has to put on the perfect domestic show for her editor and a war hero. A love triangle and lots of laughs make Christmas in Connecticut (1945) a perfect holiday movie for seniors.
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis (1942) is both a musical classic and a heart-warming love story that can brighten up any winter day. Judy Garland stars as one of four sisters living with their parents in St. Louis right before the 1904 World’s Fair, and sings a number of songs seniors in assisted living communities are sure to recognize.
It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) is a Frank Capra classic that can put a smile on your face and also bring a tear to your eye. Jimmy Stewart stars in this beautiful story which is full of life lessons about how our good deeds, though they seem small to us, can have a profound impact on others.
Miracle on 34th Street
Both the original Miracle on 34th Street from 1947 and the 1994 remake are feel-good features on our list of holiday movies for seniors. When a little girl encounters a department store Santa, she’s convinced she’s found the real one. Can he prove he’s the real Santa, and can he make her Christmas wishes come true?
Elf
Elf was a 2003 box office hit that has since become a holiday classic. Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, a human who was adopted by elves in Santa’s workshop and is now looking for his human father. Following Buddy to New York City brings plenty of laughs and Christmas joy to a senior holiday movie night.
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Love Actually
Love Actually (2003) follows multiple, intertwining Christmas love stories in London. The various love stories are charming, and the cast is packed full of familiar faces like Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, and more. With an R-rating, this is a movie best suited for adults, not the entire family.
Home Alone
When his parents accidentally forget to take Kevin with them on their Christmas vacation, he’s forced to defend their home against two burglars. Home Alone (1990) is still fun no matter how many times you’ve seen it, and it’s the perfect addition to any list of holiday movies for seniors.
A Christmas Story
Watching A Christmas Story (1983) has become a holiday staple for many families. This Christmas movie focuses on Ralphie, a little kid who wants a Red Ryder BB gun more than anything in the whole world. Now, he just has to convince his skeptical mom and grumpy dad!
White Christmas
Two World War II performers join a sister act to entertain at a holiday show in a Vermont hotel. White Christmas, starring Bing Crosby, is one of the most famous Christmas movies and musicals of all time, making it the ideal addition to your senior holiday movie lineup.
Now that you have a long list of holiday movies for seniors, it’s time to pop some popcorn and enjoy some uplifting films! A holiday movie marathon is a great reason to bundle up and stay indoors this winter season. Since winter can be a challenging time for seniors, holiday movies are the perfect way to keep them entertained and happy this winter.
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