JUST HOW TO EASE THE TRANSITION INTO A CARE HOMEJUST HOW TO EASE THE TRANSITION INTO A CARE HOME
Relocating into a care home can be an emotive period for both the residents and their loved ones. On the other hand, this switch can be turned into a positive experience with the following basic tips: See how we can help Beaucare
PERSONALISE 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 CLOTHES AND TOILETRIES.
Try and pack your loved one plenty of clothes and toiletries for at least 2 weeks. Always remember to put a name tag on each item of clothing so that they don’t get mixed up with the washing of other individuals’ in the laundry room. Try to pack toiletries that your loved one generally uses at home as the familiar smells will help your loved one in the settling in process.
OFFER THE TEAM LOTS OF RELEVANT INFORMATION.
The personnel at the care property want to help make your relative’s relocation into the care home as beneficial as possible. So, just before your loved one moves in, give the care home staff some information about your loved one’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 photos of them with family members. Things to incorporate 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 crew normally 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 trigger your relative to get to know staff members and other occupants and get to know the everyday routines before they move in. This avoids 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 more than enough time to do no matter what comes up and be prepped to remain for the whole day. Attempt to complete all forms and important jobs ahead of time so that your time can be spent making your loved one feel as comfortable as possible and making their room feel like home.You’re probably to experience 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 emotions are perfectly typical 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 overview has been useful and given you some useful guidance on how to move your relative into a care home and make it a favorable experience for everybody involved.
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