The Neighbors Of Dunn County logo
  • A A A

Call Us Today

715-232-2661

Make A Difference

Donate Today

Buy a Brick

Join Our Team

See Careers

  • Call Us Today at 715-232-2661
  • E-mail Us
  • Make A Donation
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Staff
    • Floor Plans
    • E-News Sign-Up
  • Care Specialties
    • Long Term Care
    • Short Term Rehabilitation
    • Therapy
    • Nurses
    • Physicians
  • Dining
    • Red Cedar Bistro
  • FAQs
    • Links
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Application
  • News
  • E-mail a Resident
  • Careers
  • Contact
    • Employment
Elderly Woman with Senior Care Worker

Make Moving a Parent to Senior Care Easier

Informational

Moving to senior care isn’t as easy as we would like to think. As your loved one is transitioning to a nursing home, your involvement is important to make sure they adjust to their new home. Here are some suggestions that can help the move go well.

Planning the Move & Setting Up the New Environment

To make the move less stressful, help your senior with packing. Don’t just tell them what and what not to pack. Having choices about what to bring can help them keep their identity and bring comfort.

Establishing a Familiar Environment

When figuring out what to take, it is smart to hold on to belongings a little longer, even if there isn’t much space for it. Settling into a new place can be hard, and this can make it more comforting. Creating a familiar environment, instead of buying new furniture or belongings, can help the move and the senior adjust.

What to Pack When Moving to Assisted Living

As stated before, creating a familiar setting will help your senior adjust. When making decisions about what’s important to keep, think about things they enjoy and try to recreate the look and feel of what they like. Don’t waste money on new items. Keep it simple.

Here’s a list of items your parents can possibly bring to assisted living:

Basic Furniture

  • Sofa
  • Chairs
  • End tables
  • Nightstand
  • Coffee table
  • Lamps

Decor

  • Picture Frames
  • Keep-sakes
  • Artwork
  • Clock
  • Vase of flowers

Clothing

  • Casual clothing
  • Pajamas
  • Sweaters
  • Jackets/Coats
  • Formal clothing (if there is an occasion)

Working with Staff

Most of you who are moving seniors to a retirement community or long-term care community for the first time are not sure of what the different staff members do. Often, what is your job and what is their job is unclear. To avoid any confusion, work with staff.

Designating a Primary Point Person

Find out who the main person is for what you would like assistance with. It can be helpful to ask the manager for job descriptions of what everyone does, if available. You also want to make it clear who the point person for your family is so the staff knows who to go to in case of an emergency.

Medication Management

Be sure you understand the policies on medications. There can be a confusion on who is in charge of the medications in certain assisted living communities. This can vary from state to state, or even within the same city.

Next time you’re moving a senior to assisted living, plan ahead and create an environment that will help the families enjoy visits and keep family ties.

Source: aplaceformom.com

From the Administrator’s Desk – September 2017 Creating Meaningful Visits at the Nursing Home

Related Posts

A library isle full of books.

Activities, Informational

National Library Week

Using spices for cooking with seniors.

Informational

The Benefits Of Cooking For Seniors

Ways to prevent falls among elderly.

Informational

Falls At Home: Caring For Elderly Parents

Upcoming Events & Activities

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Would You Like To Be Our Neighbor

Whether your stay is short-term or long-term we’re confident you’ll like being among The Neighbors of Dunn County.

Get The Process Started Today

The Neighbors Of Dunn County

2901 Forbes Avenue, Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751

Phone: 715-232-2661

Fax: 715-232-4010

E-mail: Info@NeighborsDC.org

Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report 2016-2017

  • Like Us On Facebook
© The Neighbors of Dunn County 2021
All Rights Reserved.
Website Design, Development, SEO, & Hosting by The BLU Group - Advertising & Marketing