Moving into a care home can be a sensitive period for both the residents and their whole family. However, this switch can be changed into a positive experience with the following simple ideas: See how we can help Beaucare Patient Care
CUSTOMISE THEIR ROOM 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 bring your loved one ample clothing and toiletries for at least two full weeks. Don’t forget to put a name tag on each item of clothing so that they don’t get mingled up with the washing of other individuals’ in the laundry room. Try to pack toiletries that your loved one typically uses at home as the familiar smells will help your relative in the settling in procedure.
OFFER THE TEAM LOTS OF RELEVANT INFORMATION.
The staff at the care home want to help make your family member’s move into the care home as positive as feasible. So, before your loved one moves in, give the care home staff some information about your family member’s life so they can use this to develop 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 conversations 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 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 line of work?
SPEND TIME AT THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THEY MOVE IN.
Care home workers often 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 people and get to know the every day 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 whatever comes up and be prepped to stay for the whole day. Strive to finish all forms and essential jobs ahead of time so that your time can be spent making your loved one feel as comfortable as feasible and making their room feel like home.You’re likely to experience a mixture 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 if they will settle in okay. All of these sentiments are completely 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 insightful and given you some useful advice on how to move your loved one into a care home and make it a beneficial experience for all people involved.
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