Supporting a Move to Assisted Living When You Live so Far Away
Assisted Living in Hollywood Park, TX – Helping to Make the Transition to Assisted Living for Your Senior Loved One
Living quite a distance from an elderly loved one who may be having trouble tending to their own care can be tough. You want the best for them and you want to help them stay safe, but there’s only so much that you can do for them at that distance. When they agree to move into an assisted living community, it may be a relief for you, but you still want to be able to support them during this move.
There are some things that you can do, depending on your resources and ability to be there for them.
First, if you have the resources and the time, make a plan to go out and visit with them before they move. This could be for a few days, a week, or even a couple of weeks, depending on your schedule.
During this visit, you can go with them to the assisted living facility that they’ve chosen, view the type of room that they will be moving into, and get a good sense of the space they will have. You could then help your loved one go through their belongings and determine which ones will be able to be moved into their new home or which ones they may want to store.
If you’re not able to get out there, you could take to them on the phone to help them work out a plan for this move. In most cases, your loved one will have more items they want to keep but can’t move in with them, so putting them in storage is the best option. You can call around and find the best places to use and then find out if they have personnel for hire to begin gathering items and moving them into storage now, which can help make it easier to go through the rest of the belongings.
Second, you could contact the facility and find out what your loved one will need on move-in day. This can help them be more prepared on that stressful day of the move.
Finally, once they move in, you should make a point of keeping in contact with him or her during those first days and weeks. It’s a stressful time for most and having a loved one to talk to, even if they can’t physically be there, can make this transition to assisted living more comfortable and a happier move.
For more information about Pipestone Place Assisted Living in San Antonio, TX or to take a tour, call today (210) 718-0211.
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