Transferring into a care home can be an emotionally charged period for both the residents and their relatives. Nevertheless, this transition can be switched into a beneficial experience with the following simple ideas: See how we can help Beaucare Patient Care
CUSTOMISE THEIR BEDROOM 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 CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES.
Try and bring your loved one enough outfits and toiletries for at least 2 weeks. Always remember to put a name tag on each piece 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 generally uses at home as the familiar smells will help your relative in the settling in process.
OFFER THE STAFF LOTS OF INFORMATION.
The staff at the care property want to help make your relative’s relocation into the care home as positive as possible. So, just before your loved one moves in, give the care home staff some information about your loved one’s life so they can use this to build 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 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 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 HOME PRIOR TO THEY MOVE IN.
Care home staff typically say that residents settle in faster 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 people and get to know the day-to-day schedules before they move in. This protects against 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 readied to remain for the whole day. Attempt to complete all forms and vital activities in advance so that your time can be spent making your loved one feel as relaxed as possible and making their room feel like home.You’re very likely to sense a mixture of emotions on this day – relief that your loved one is going to be getting the care they need, sadness that they are leaving their home, worry about whether they will settle in okay. All of these feelings 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 hope this guide has been informative and given you some useful advice on how to move your loved one into a care home and make it a favorable experience for all people involved.
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