Transferring into a care home can be an emotionally charged time for both the residents and their family members. However, this switch can be turned into a positive experience with the following simple suggestions: See how we can help Beaucare
CUSTOMISE THEIR ROOM 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 bring your loved one ample outfits and toiletries for at least two weeks. Keep in mind 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 typically uses at home as the familiar smells will help your family member in the settling in procedure.
OFFER THE TEAM LOTS OF RELATED INFORMATION.
The workers at the care property want to help make your relative’s relocation into the care home as positive as feasible. So, just before your loved one moves in, give the care home workers some information about your relative’s life so they can use this to cultivate a relationship 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 information could be in the form of highlights about your loved one, or a short story about them as well as photographs 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 PROPERTY BEFORE THEY MOVE IN.
Care home personnel typically say that residents settle in faster 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 residents and get to know the daily routines before they move in. This avoids the change from being too much of a shock to the system.
BE THERE FOR THEM THE MINUTE THEY MAKE THE MOVE.
On the day of the move give yourself adequate time to do what ever comes up and be readied to hang around for the whole day. Attempt to finish all forms and crucial activities beforehand so that your time can be spent making your loved one feel as relaxed as possible and making their room feel like home.You’re most likely to experience a mixture of emotions on this day – relief that your loved one is going to be getting the care they need, sadness that they are leaving behind their home, worry about whether they will settle in okay. All of these feelings are totally typical 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 useful and given you some practical advice on how to move your loved one into a care home and make it a beneficial experience for everyone involved.
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