Relocating into a care home can be an emotive time for both the residents and their relatives. Nevertheless, this move can be switched into a positive experience with the following straightforward tips: See how we can help Find Out more
CUSTOMISE THEIR SPACE 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 BEST CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES.
Try and bring your loved one ample clothes and toiletries for at least 2 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 usually uses at home as the familiar smells will help your family member in the settling in procedure.
PROVIDE THE STAFF LOTS OF INFORMATION.
The staff at the care home want to help make your loved one’s move into the care home as encouraging as feasible. So, prior to your loved one moves in, give the care home staff some information about your family member’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 very special occasions 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 pictures 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 BEFORE THEY MOVE IN.
Care home staff normally say that residents settle in a lot 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 residents and get to know the day-to-day schedules 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 adequate time to do no matter what comes up and be readied to hang around for the whole day. Strive to finish all forms and crucial tasks in advance 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 very likely to sense a mix of emotions on this day – relief that your family member 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 emotions are perfectly normal and understandable, but try and be as positive as possible to reassure your family member and help them to feel positive too.
We really hope this guide has been educational and given you some valuable advice on how to move your relative into a care home and make it a beneficial experience for everybody involved.
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