Things you will need to move to an assisted living facility.
Nanci family adult care home is a residential assisted living facility we aim to provide a place for seniors to successfully continue to maintain their independence while offering help and oversight.
Many seniors have lived in their homes for decadws and figuring out how to downsize into a one-bedroom or studio apartment may feel impossible.
Deciding what to pack and what not to pack before moving day is a necessary task. The more you’re prepared, the less likely you will be making the less likely you will be making the tough on the spot. The following list can help you figure out what to dich and what to bring.
Clothing
Depending on shared or private you may have a large space for clothing. Make sure you feed comfortable, especially since this will become your, or your lovced one’s new residence.
- Everyday clothes: Everday staples are necessary, in particular, whatever you feel most comfortable in and can get on and off by yourself.
- Pajamas or robe: Sleep clothes and a robe in case you would need to leave the room in an emergency in the middle of the night. Robes are also great for comfy lounging.
- Jacket: Residence, should making sure to have warm sweaters, long shirts, and outerwear for cold months outdoors is necessary for anyone who is moving somewhere new.
- Seasonal: Our residence will have some holiday-themed parties, including christmas clothing such as sweaters and other similar clothing options will give them an opportunity to get in on the fun as well.
Miscellaneous
Many items come in handy for a resident as they adjust to a new lace after so many years in familiar surrounds of their family home.
The following items are some must-have items to help with transition period.
- Detailed date clock: Residents benefit from large red front clocks that not only say the time but also say the date and time of (Morning, Afternoon, Night). This clock can remind anyone of what time of day it is and the ability to read it easily.
- Whiteboard: A whiteboard is a great way for family, staff, and the resident to write any important information. They can write down for example who has visited reently when the next appointments are, activity days, and more.
- Voice-activated speaker: Technology is integrating more and more into senior living communities, providing ease of use and more acess to the internet. Providing yur loved one with a voice-activated speaker can allow them to use voice commands to find out the time, weather, call people, play music, and more.
- Phone or address book: Residents do get lonely. If they don’t have a cell phone, they will have access to the phone numbers and addresses of their loved ones in important so they feel they can contact who they want to whenever they’d like.
- Hobby materials: Just because you’re moving to a new place doesn’t mean you have to stop doing everything you like. Anything you enjoy doing like sewing, puzzles, coloring, reading bring it along.
What you would not need to bring to an assisted living facility.
When cleaning out your elderly parent’s home, you will come across so many odds and ends and the overwhelming majority of it all will not make it to the assisted living facility. Go with the phrase”less is more.”
When going through seemingly endless amounts of clothes, keepsakes, photos, and other belongings, consider if they are useful or necessary. In many cases, some extra things are better kept in a storage locker and not in a small apartment at your loved one’s new assisted living residency.
- Large collection: If your loved one collects stuffed animals or anything that can take up a significant amount of space, make sure to compromise in bringing a small selection. Most facilities will feel smaller to any new resident, so only bring the most essential. On the other hand, it’s important to bring all the things that make them feel happy and at home, so be sure to bring a little bit of what makes them happy!
- Rugs: If you can, skip rugs. Our facility is fully furnished, and rugs may be a bit too extra. In addidion, rugs can be an additional hazard to a senior residence and may be more trouble than they are worth.
- Expensive jewelry: There is no need to bring expensive jewelry, however, this can be a tough one to impose on your loved one. If there are locked drawers at the facility, it may be a bit more secure. However, it may be better to keep particularly expensive items of jewelry in a safety deposit box at a bank or with a loved one elsewhere.
- Medication: Once yur loved one is moved in, medication management is usuall turned over to administration. That means there is no medication administered they do not know about, including any preventative care medication like Ibuprofen or Calcium Carbonate for a stomach ache.
During any large move in life, it is hard to assess what is worth bringing and what is worth removing, throwing out, or putting in storage.Stick to the necessities and what your loved one cares about most. Ask questions and get an understanding of what the facility offers and go from there.
As long as you and your loved one feel good about this next stage of life, you can always add more to make things better.