senior’s new living space.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> This is going to be a very emotional time for your loved one, as they grapple with the stress that comes with moving, the sense of loss of their independent living, and the grief of leaving behind a home and community in which they have happily lived for many years.\u00a0 One of the most essential things you can do for them is to be there for them emotionally as they work through their feelings.\u00a0 You also shouldn\u2019t hesitate to seek professional help for their depression, if needed.<\/p>\nPaying for Assisted Living<\/h2>\n
Also, paying for assisted living may be a concern for some. There are nursing facilities that offer flexible pricing which allows you to only pay for the care you need. For example, you might not need meals included or help with personal hygiene. Don’t be afraid to negotiate and see what offers or incentives these facilities may have once you have decided on the best one for your loved one. You may even be able to share a room which will certainly save you money. You can also consider exploring other options such as Veteran’s benefits, borrowing against a home mortgage or life insurance policy.<\/p>\n
Helping Your Loved One Transition<\/h2>\n
There is also a very practical task you can help your loved one with at this time, and that is to assist with sorting through their possessions.\u00a0 Once you have chosen the assisted living facility, and have some idea of the space your loved one will have and what they will be able to take with them, many decisions will need to be made.\u00a0 You can help your loved one select items to donate and which to pack and move, taking care to preserve their most precious memories.<\/p>\n
Once your loved one has moved, you can ask if they are comfortable with you helping them personalize and decorate their new living space.\u00a0 A mix of things from their previous home, along with some new items that fit the personality of their space, may soften the transition somewhat.\u00a0 Additionally, you should be sure to call and visit as often as possible to remind your loved one that no matter where they may be living, they are loved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Do you have an elderly loved one who is still independent but starting to struggle with everyday activities such as paying bills, personal hygiene and making meals for themselves?\u00a0 If so, an assisted living facility may be the right choice for them.\u00a0 An assisted living facility is a good idea if your loved one can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":1947,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[280,281,282],"acf":[],"modified_by":"ArticlesTips","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1955"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1955"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3822,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1955\/revisions\/3822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}