The Article HighwayDelivering a Wealth of Information

Its a time that we as children have considered for sometime, maybe even decades. Its a time you have not looked forward to and neither have your parents, now the time is here. Its time to move our mom or dad or even both into a elderly care facility. This can be a very difficult time for all involved but with a little planning and preparation, moving your parents out of their home may be exciting and rewarding instead of a time of dread for everyone involved.

As you have grown older you have watched your parents age too. However, as the years have gone by, you’ve noticed that your parents home and possessions are exactly the same as they were 20 or 30 years ago. Lets face it, senior like things to stay the same, change is the enemy. Changing the style or even the brand of their clothes can cause a real argument. Your mother’s glasses were out of style 20 years ago but thats the style she wants to keep. Its at times frustrating but its important that your see the world through as they do if you want to make their move smooth and easy. Resist the temptation to get them new clothes and furniture in their new home. Yes, I know, you think the move is a new beginning for them, but they don’t. Move as much of their old furniture and belongings to the new house as you can. I know you might be sick of looking at it but the more the new place can look like the old on the day your parents move it, the easier the transition, the less your parents will feel that they are in strange place. Instead it will appear more like a smaller version of their old home.

You can also ease the anxiety of the move by recognizing and not ignoring the decades of memories your parents are leaving in their old home. Many just rush out and close the door and not give the seniors a chance to mourn the loss of their old home they have become so accustomed to and has been such a big part of their life. Instead consider having a few of your parents friends and family over to commemorate the home and allow your parents to say goodbye. Keep the mood festive. Not like a funeral but more a celebration of the home and how well it provided for all and how it will continue to do so for the next family. I think you will find your parents will feel that a proper respect had been paid to the home that they are so attached to.

Everything we have spoken about so far involves managing your parents feelings and the stress they will inevitably feel about the move. Of course all this is very important but equally important is providing physical help. For many senior there is no question that they are physically unable to do the packing and moving of the their possessions. This is a good thing actually. Having someone else rummage though all their things and pack them up preserves the wellspring of emotions that they would feel if your parents were doing the packing themselves. If your parents are up to the physical challenge and want to pack, provide them with some help anyway to reduce the emotional workload. Give them small tasks to do or let them supervise at one level or another. Allow them to be part of the process so they feel some sense of control. You want them to feel like they are moving and not that other people are moving them whether they like it or not.

Moving seniors is a daunting and sometimes difficult task, but if you put yourself in their shoes and see the world as they see it, you can make some small but meaningful changes that can make a difficult transition into something that can be exciting and enjoyable.

Its difficult to find the right senior living place for your loved one. Let us help at Caring Senior Placement. We act as your guide to find just the right home and there is never a fee! Learn more at www.caringseniorplacement.com.

Popularity: 1% [?]