PRECISELY HOW TO EASE THE TRANSITION INTO A CARE RESIDENCE
Moving into a care home can be an emotionally charged time for both the residents and their family members. Having said that, this switch can be switched into a positive experience with the following straightforward tips: See how we can help Beaucare Patient Care
CUSTOMISE 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 CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES.
Try and pack your loved one ample clothing and toiletries for at least 2 full weeks. Remember to put a name tag on each item of clothing so that they don’t get mingled up with the washing of other residents’ in the laundry room. Try to pack toiletries that your loved one normally uses at home as the familiar smells will help your family member in the settling in process.
GIVE THE TEAM LOTS OF INFORMATION.
The workers at the care home want to help make your family member’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 family member’s life so they can use this to establish a connection with their new resident as quickly as possible. This will also help the resident feel more at home if they are able to have conversations with the staff about 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 profession?
SPEND TIME AT THE PROPERTY BEFORE THEY MOVE IN.
Care home workers often say that residents settle in a lot faster and loved ones feel more assured 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 everyday routines before they move in. This avoids the change from being too much of a shock to the system.
BE THERE FOR THEM AS SOON AS THEY MAKE THE MOVE.
On the day of the move give yourself adequate time to do whatever comes up and be prepared to remain for the whole day. Strive to finish all forms and important activities ahead of time so that your time can be spent making your loved one feel as comfy as possible and making their room feel like home.You’re likely to feel a mix of feelings on this day – relief that your loved one is going to be receiving the care they need, sadness that they are leaving their home, worry about if 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 assure your family member and help them to feel positive too.
We really hope this guide has been educational and given you some practical advice on how to move your relative into a care home and make it a positive experience for all people involved.
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