JUST HOW TO EASE THE TRANSITION INTO A CARE HOME

Relocating into a care home can be a sensitive time for both the residents and their whole family. On the other hand, this switch can be turned into a positive experience with the following simple recommendations: 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 CLOTHES AND TOILETRIES.

Try and bring your loved one ample outfits and toiletries for at least 2 full 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 individuals’ in the laundry room. Try to pack toiletries that your loved one commonly uses at home as the familiar smells will help your relative in the settling in process.

OFFER THE STAFF LOTS OF RELATED INFORMATION.

The personnel at the care property want to help make your loved one’s move into the care home as positive as possible. So, before your loved one moves in, give the care home team some information about your loved one’s life so they can use this to cultivate 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 special occasions 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 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 occupation?

SPEND TIME AT THE PROPERTY BEFORE THEY MOVE IN.

Care home staff typically say that residents settle in quicker and loved ones feel more assured 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 occupants and get to know the regular routines before they move in. This prevents the change from being too much of a shock to the system.

BE THERE FOR THEM THE SECOND THEY MAKE THE MOVE.

On the day of the move give yourself adequate time to do no matter what comes up and be prepared to remain for the day. Strive to finish all forms and essential activities beforehand 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 most likely to feel a mixture 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 whether they will settle in okay. All of these feelings are totally regular 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 quick guide has been informative and given you some helpful advice on how to move your relative into a care home and make it a positive experience for everybody involved.

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