Many older people have a difficult time keeping track of birthdays, holidays and appointments. Your family can create a calendar that shows you care, and will be a helpful reminder.

Time Required:
2 to 3 hours

Materials Needed:
Blank paper, Pens, markers or a computer, Stapler, Photos

Steps:
Decide who to give the calendar to. If it is a relative, you may want to use photos. If it is someone in the neighborhood or at a nursing home, you can make pictures. Set up a time that you can go and visit them and let them know you are making a surprise for them. Ask them important dates that they remember (i.e. relatives and friends birthdays, religious holidays they celebrate, regular doctor appointments etc.). If you are using a computer, many programs have pre-printed calendars that you can just fill information into. If you are making a calendar from scratch, find a calendar and copy the dates from it. Fill in the blocks with the information that you received. Use photos with fun captions or make pictures for each month. Staple the pages together in calendar form. Give it to the person for a special event.