How to Help Your Loved One Transition into Memory Care

After a careful search for the best memory care for a parent or spouse, your next step is to support them through the transition phase.  Dementia care specialists caution that everyone is different and to factor into the process the person’s personality and unique needs.  Also remember most Alzheimer’s care homes are dedicated to providing the best care for the person and do so by including the person’s family into all aspects of decision making.   

Experts recommend avoiding trying to explain to the person that “they need more help” as by the time you are looking into 24-hour care, they most likely do not fully understand their situation.  Moreover even though the care provided by the community will most likely improve their quality of life, recognize that it will be a challenging process.  In addition while it may seem counterintuitive, experts say do not include the person in any of the moving decisions as it will only add to their confusion.  Also schedule the person’s move-in at the time of day when they are typically at their best.   

Other things to do to ease the transition include not bringing too much stuff.  A person with Alzheimer’s gets easily confused and having way too many clothes and other items around them is not comforting.  Also stay in touch with the home’s management team and ask to be alerted to any troubling behaviors or needs of your loved one. 

At the MorningStar at Englefield Green memory care community, we want you to know that we understand our residents’ families are still the most important person in their life and that our care services are in conjunction with their wishes.  We are proud to be one of Boise’s most professional and compassionate Alzheimer’s care homes; and our holistic approach to memory care is individualized, specialized and encompasses the whole person.

MorningStar at Englefield Green embodies the very best in senior living with a distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest” that sets us apart from other senior living communities.  With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing seniors and investing in a staff with a felt calling to serve, we offer loving, compassionate care within a beautiful home-like setting.  Visit our website for more information on Boise’s most trusted memory care.

Source: https://www.seniorlink.com/blog/50-tips-on-transitioning-a-loved-one-to-memory-dementia-or-alzheimers-careyour-blog-post-title-here