{"id":243058,"date":"2014-04-17T05:36:54","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T09:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/moving-into-an-assisted-living-facility\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T03:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T07:05:16","slug":"moving-into-an-assisted-living-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/moving-into-an-assisted-living-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving into an Assisted Living Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Change is not easy at any age, and making the decision to move your aging family member into an assisted living facility was most likely very difficult for you both. Your loved one will undoubtedly go through an adjustment period in their new living arrangements as they get accustomed to a new routine, meet new people, and get settled into their new space.<\/p>\n<p>Once your loved one realizes that an assisted living facility was the right choice, they can start to\u00a0face the changes headed their way. They may enter a mourning period over the loss of some of their\u00a0independence and long-time home, and they may need some extra attention from you as they get\u00a0adjusted to their new situation.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips to Make the Transition to Assisted Living Easier<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Make frequent visits. Even before moving your loved one into the assisted living facility, you\u00a0can take them there to get acquainted with the staff and residents. Let them get a feel for their\u00a0new home and get familiar with their surroundings. After they have settled in, be sure to visit\u00a0often or at the very least, call them frequently.<\/li>\n<li>Start packing early, and bring personal items. Familiar items will help make their new\u00a0accommodations \u201chomey.\u201d Let your loved one pick out keepsakes, knick knacks and\u00a0photographs to decorate their room at the assisted living facility. Allow them to replicate their\u00a0old home as much as possible so they can be surrounded by the things they are used to seeing\u00a0on a daily basis. Your family member may be feeling a tremendous loss by leaving their home, so\u00a0be sure to acknowledge those feelings and give sympathy.<\/li>\n<li>Allow your loved one their independence. Becoming too overprotective will be counter-productive and keep them from successfully adapting to the assisted living facility. Let them\u00a0settle in at their own pace and feel in charge of their own decisions, even if it\u2019s just about where\u00a0to place their personal items in their new space.<\/li>\n<li>Get them involved socially. While you want to allow your loved one the opportunity to make\u00a0their own decisions, you can still encourage them to participate in the activities the assisted\u00a0living facility offers. You can even attend some of the activities with them to ensure that they\u00a0are being social and making friends. Assure them that staying busy will allow them to get\u00a0comfortable faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The transition to an assisted living facility can be challenging- after all, your loved one is probably\u00a0downsizing their living space significantly, being forced to learn a new routine, and might feel like their\u00a0independence has been compromised. But giving them the positive reassurance that they are simply\u00a0entering a new phase of their life can make all the difference.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Assisted Living at American Senior Communities, visit\u00a0<a title=\"Assisted Living\" href=\"\/service\/assisted-living-apartments\/\">www.ASCSeniorCare.com\/al<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Change is not easy at any age, and making the decision to move your aging family member into an assisted living facility was most likely very difficult for you both. 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