Transferring into a care home can be an emotionally charged time for both the residents and their relatives. On the other hand, this change can be turned into a beneficial experience with the following basic suggestions: See how we can help -

PERSONALISE THEIR SPACE AND MAKE IT HOMELY.

Place familiar objects around your loved one’s room, such as photographs, ornaments or a favourite chair. This will make their room feel more like home and help them settle in much quicker.

PACK THE RIGHT CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES.

Try and bring your loved one plenty of clothes and toiletries for at least 2 full weeks. Keep in mind to put a name tag on each item of clothing so that they don’t get mingled up with the washing of other residents’ in the laundry room. Try to pack toiletries that your loved one typically uses at home as the familiar smells will help your relative in the settling in procedure.

OFFER THE STAFF LOTS OF INFORMATION.

The personnel at the care home want to help make your family member’s move into the care home as encouraging as feasible. So, just before your loved one moves in, give the care home work force some relevant information about your loved one’s life so they can use this to cultivate a relationship with their new resident as rapidly as possible. This will also help the resident feel more at home if they are able to have chats with the staff about very special occasions in their life.This information could be in the form of highlights about your loved one, or a short story about them as well as photographs of them with family members. Things to incorporate could be: Where did they grow up? When and where did they get married? How many children and grandchildren do they have? What was their profession?

SPEND TIME AT THE HOME BEFORE THEY MOVE IN.

Care home personnel regularly say that residents settle in a lot quicker and loved ones feel more assured if they spend some time at the care home before moving in. This can prompt your relative to get to know staff members and other occupants and get to know the regular routines before they move in. This prevents the change from being too much of a shock to the system.

BE THERE FOR THEM THE MINUTE THEY MAKE THE MOVE.

On the day of the move give yourself more than enough time to do what ever comes up and be readied to stick around for the day. Attempt to complete all forms and essential activities beforehand so that your time can be spent making your loved one feel as comfy as possible and making their room feel like home.You’re probably to sense a mix of feelings on this day – relief that your relative is going to be receiving the care they need, sadness that they are leaving their home, worry about whether they will settle in okay. All of these emotions are perfectly normal and understandable, but try and be as positive as possible to reassure your family member and help them to feel positive too.

We really hope this overview has been informative and given you some beneficial guidance on how to move your relative into a care home and make it a positive experience for all people involved.

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