My elderly father lives alone in a small apartment and receives care by an agency because he is bed-bound. There isn’t much room to visit, but our family wants him to feel a part of us on Christmas as this may be his last one. Any suggestions?

It certainly makes sense that you’d like him to feel a part of the family, especially this year. There are plenty of ideas, and consulting with others in the family may open up the flood-gate for more, but here are just a few:

• Since Christmas is just a week away, you can begin visiting him now, with just a few of you at a time showing up s...