4 Ways To Make Your Assisted Living Apartment Feel Like Home

With over a quarter of a million seniors retiring every month, assisted living facilities continue to see an increase in clients. The transition between your loved one living on their own and now living in an assisted living apartment can be very difficult for any senior. The older they get, the harder it is to adapt to change. Making the transformation easier involves the work of the senior and their family. One of the best ways to ensure a smooth transition into an assisted living facility is by making it more like home. This can be done many ways and requires minimal effort. 

Bring the Past into the Future

Even if the senior is leaving a bad situation for a new situation,.it can still be difficult leaving the past behind. In order to make the assisted living apartment more like home, you want them to carry a piece of the past with them. Photos and photo albums are a great way to do this. You can start by adding shelves or bookcases so the senior is able to store their photos and albums in a place where they have access to them. Being able to hold onto the past is one way to make the change more manageable. 

Bring Your Own Furnishings

Not every assisted living facility is furnished. Even if it is, you can talk to the facility about the senior being able to bring their own furniture. This ensures that the senior's new home is well-equipped with everything they need. It can make the new home feel more familiar by having their own furniture that have grown accustomed to. This also means less decorating when they bring their own decor items. 

Get to Know the Staff

One of the biggest issues when moving a senior to a new assisted living apartment is the interaction between new people each day. From day 1, it is important that the senior gets to know the staff at the facility. This will make them feel more comfortable as they remain living independently to some degree. It also ensures that they are comfortable asking for help when they need it. 

Get Involved

One of the perks to a retirement community is the many activities available to seniors. In order to make the facility feel more like home, the senior will have to get out of their apartment and get involved. This allows them to interact with other residents and develop relationships. Talk to the staff about what upcoming activities are going on or if there is a calendar available to residents. 


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