HOW TO EASE THE MOVE INTO A CARE HOME

Relocating into a care home can be an emotional period for both the residents and their family members. Nevertheless, this switch can be switched into a beneficial experience with the following straightforward ideas: See how we can help Beaucare

CUSTOMISE THEIR BEDROOM AND MAKE IT HOMELY.

Place familiar objects around your loved one’s room, such as photographs, ornaments or a favourite chair. This will make their room feel more like home and help them settle in much quicker.

PACK THE RIGHT CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES.

Try and pack your loved one ample clothes and toiletries for at least two weeks. Remember to put a name tag on each item of clothing so that they don’t get mixed up with the washing of other residents’ in the laundry room. Try to pack toiletries that your loved one commonly uses at home as the familiar smells will help your relative in the settling in process.

OFFER THE TEAM LOTS OF INFORMATION.

The staff at the care home want to help make your family member’s relocation into the care home as encouraging as feasible. So, before your loved one moves in, give the care home staff some relevant information about your family member’s life so they can use this to develop a relationship with their new resident as swiftly as possible. This will also help the resident feel more at home if they are able to have conversations with the staff about special events in their life.This info could be in the form of highlights about your loved one, or a short story about them as well as photos of them with family members. Things to include could be: Where did they grow up? When and where did they get married? How many children and grandchildren do they have? What was their profession?

SPEND TIME AT THE RESIDENCE PRIOR TO THEY MOVE IN.

Care home personnel frequently say that residents settle in quicker and loved ones feel more reassured if they spend some time at the care home before moving in. This can prompt your relative to get to know staff members and other residents and get to know the daily schedules before they move in. This prevents the change from being too much of a shock to the system.

BE THERE FOR THEM WHEN THEY MAKE THE MOVE.

On the day of the move give yourself adequate time to do what ever comes up and be prepped to stay for the whole day. Strive to finish all forms and essential activities in advance so that your time can be spent making your loved one feel as relaxed as feasible and making their room feel like home.You’re probably to feel a mix of feelings on this day – relief that your relative is going to be receiving the care they need, sadness that they are leaving behind their home, worry about whether they will settle in okay. All of these emotions are completely regular and understandable, but try and be as positive as possible to assure your family member and help them to feel positive too.

We hope this guide has been useful and given you some valuable guidance on how to move your loved one into a care home and make it a beneficial experience for everyone involved.

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