Make the Transition to Assisted Living as Easy as Possible
If you are a senior who has lived in the same neighborhood for many years, it can be difficult to accept that you can no longer manage on your own due to physical limitations or memory issues. With careful planning, making the transition to an assisted living community can be a positive experience. Here are some steps you can take to help make the move to your new home at Mayberry Gardens as easy as possible:
- Ease into a new social life at your own pace. Take advantage of the group outings or activities that interest you, or just strike up a conversation over dinner. If you have lived on your own or are recently widowed, it can be wonderful to form new friendships.
- Make your new apartment or residence as comfortable as you can, and bring your cherished family photographs, knick-knacks, or even furniture.
- Stay in touch with old friends and neighbors. Keep a list of phone numbers and make plans to chat regularly or get together to socialize. Have a list of important phone numbers handy so you can dial up a friendly voice whenever you need to.
- If you have hobbies or interests like painting, model-airplane building or quilting that are important you, make time for those things, or share your interest with others by starting a new group of residents that share your hobby.
- Speak up and ask for help if you need it- you don’t have to struggle to open that jar or get to the dining room if you are not feeling well. The assisted-living staff is more than willing to help with anything you might need. Take full advantage of having someone else do the housework, driving, and cooking.
The transition to assisted living can be the beginning of wonderful new friendships, and truly feeling at home in your new community.
For more information about assisted living at Mayberry Gardens, please contact us.