3 Tips For Moving A Senior into their New Assisted Living Environment
If your senior-aged loved one has decided to move to an assisted living facility, you might be worried about the process of moving. After all, moving from his or her home can be tough enough as it is. Dealing with your loved one’s possessions can be quite a job. Luckily, we’ve got you covered in our top 3 tips for moving a senior into their new assisted living environment.
1. Consider Renting a Storage Unit
If you haven’t yet thought about renting a storage unit for your senior parent or other senior loved one, it’s something to think about. There is a good chance that your loved one has more “stuff” than will fit in his or her new assisted living apartment, but he or she might not be ready to part with these items for good. Other items might be intended to be given to family members or friends in the future. Having a storage unit will give you a safe and relatively affordable place to keep these items so that they are out of the way rather than cluttering your loved one’s new place.
2. Take it One Step at a Time
In many cases, this type of move is something that is thought about and planned for months — or even years — in advance. If there is time, it’s important to start early and to work on things slowly. Your senior loved one might be unable to work on sorting, organizing and packing up items for too long at once, so starting slowly and spreading the job out over weeks or months can be helpful. Then, no one will feel too overwhelmed.
3. Make the New Place Feel Like Home as Quickly as Possible
Getting used to living in a senior living home can be a bit of an adjustment for many seniors, but making the new place feel like home as quickly as possible can help. When packing and moving items, make sure that essentials and a few “homey” items are moved first, such as important pictures and other treasures.
As you can see, there are a few things that you can do to make moving easier for your senior loved one. If you are looking for the perfect senior living option for your loved one, contact us at Mayberry Gardens today.