JUST HOW TO EASE THE MOVE INTO A CARE RESIDENCE
Transferring into a care home can be an emotional period for both the residents and their family. However, this move can be turned into a beneficial experience with the following simple ideas: See how we can help Beaucare Patient Care
CUSTOMISE THEIR BEDROOM AND KEEP 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 OUTFITS AND TOILETRIES.
Try and pack your loved one plenty of clothing and toiletries for at least two full weeks. Don’t forget to put a name tag on each piece 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 usually uses at home as the familiar smells will help your family member in the settling in process.
OFFER THE STAFF LOTS OF RELEVANT INFORMATION.
The personnel at the care home want to help make your relative’s move into the care home as beneficial as feasible. So, before your loved one moves in, give the care home workers some relevant information about your family member’s life so they can use this to build a connection with their new resident as rapidly as possible. This will also help the resident feel more at home if they are able to have chats with the staff about very 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 pictures 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 line of work?
SPEND TIME AT THE RESIDENCE BEFORE THEY MOVE IN.
Care home staff regularly say that residents settle in a lot quicker and loved ones feel more reassured if they spend some time at the care home before moving in. This can motivate your relative to get to know staff members and other people and get to know the everyday schedules before they move in. This protects against the change from being too much of a shock to the system.
BE THERE FOR THEM THE MOMENT THEY MAKE THE MOVE.
On the day of the move give yourself more than enough time to do whatever comes up and be prepared to stay for the whole day. Make an effort to complete all forms and crucial tasks ahead of time so that your time can be spent making your loved one feel as comfy as feasible and making their room feel like home.You’re probably to feel a mixture of feelings on this day – relief that your family member is going to be getting the care they need, sadness that they are leaving their home, worry about whether they will settle in okay. All of these sentiments are perfectly regular and easy to understand, but try and be as positive as possible to reassure your family member and help them to feel positive too.
We really hope this quick guide has been educational and given you some helpful advice on how to move your relative into a care home and make it a favorable experience for everyone involved.
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