Emeritus Senior Living
"Transition on Move-in Day"
Transition on Move-in Day:
Before the move, make your loved one's new room or space look and feel as familiar as possible. Moving from one home to another can trigger anxiety for anyone. For a person with Azheimer's disease, however, a changed routine and an unfamiliar environment can be extremely stressful. If you're helping a loved one with Alzheimer's move to a new home or into a care facility, make the transition as comfortable as possible.
Decorate the area with meaningful possessions. Familiar belongings can trigger feelings of ownership and boost their sense of security.
Here are some recommended items for their new room:
- Personal family photos - especially of parents and siblings.
- A favorite blanket or throw for over the bed.
- Favorite bedding can make the resident feel more at home instead of new bedding.
- Familiar furniture can be better and more familiar than new.
- A CD player and favorite music CD's are better than watching TV.
- Bath towels that are familiar or similar to ones they had at home.
Also stock the space with pictures of family and friends, memory books or photo albums. Reminiscing about the past can help a person with Alzheimer's bring important memories into the present. Label the pictures to help employees and others identify with the people in their lives and encourage conversations about the past.
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