The move to an assisted living community not only changes a parent or senior loved one’s lifestyle but yours, as their caregiver, as well. You must now entrust the brunt of their care to assisted living staff. Will they provide the same level of care and love to your parent? Read these top tips on how you can avoid distance and distrust and take a more cooperative approach with your senior loved one’s assisted living staff. Including Assisted Living Staff in Your Senior Living Care Team Your assisted living staff will be better able to do their jobs if you and your parent bring them into the fold and treat them as active and welcome participants in your senior loved one’s care moving forward
After a parent or senior loved one moves into an assisted living community, they’re not the only ones who face a transition period. Everyone who loves them has to create a new routine around paying visits and spending time with them in a new environment. One of the most important things you can do for a parent in assisted living is to commit to regular visits. Though if you want to go a step further to make these visits memorable for your senior loved one, coming equipped with activities can make your time there more special. Assisted Living Activities for Your Next Visit Here are eight unique assisted living activities for your next visit with your parent: 1. Do crafts together. Crafts are
When families and seniors select an assisted living community, it’s a life changing decision. It can be such an intimidating choice that many families come down with analysis paralysis and postpone a decision out of fear of making the wrong choice. Learn more about eight common mistakes families make when searching for assisted living and how to avoid them: 1. Not Being Realistic About Current or Future Needs It’s important to balance optimism with a dose of realism. Be realistic about you or your loved one’s current care needs as well as their anticipated needs. Ideally, you will choose a community that is equipped to provide care now and in the future, as loved ones age. Too often, familie
