Deupree House's Premier Senior Living Blog

Holiday travel rarely goes exactly as expected. In December, here in the Midwest, it can be sunny and mild — almost balmy — for a few days. Then, a drastic switch, when a polar front suddenly moves in from the north and brings rain, snow or worse, ice.

That can wreak havoc for seniors who are on the road or traveling by air over the holiday to see family and friends. Highways back up and come to a complete stop. Flights are delayed or cancelled by the dozens. Even the most carefully planned itineraries can be thrown off.

The winter holidays have arrived! Now that Thanksgiving is here and the shopping rush is on, many seniors living in Cincinnati are looking for memorable ways to celebrate the season with their families.

So what’s new this year? Which Christmas traditions are returning? Are there special Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s events that seniors should check out?