Your elders are one of the most important people in your life. When the time comes and they need to be moved to a retirement home, or when you decide to let them move to your home and live with you, remember to take extra care.
Elders tend to undeniably get too emotional with the fact of moving to another place. It is therefore important that you consider the following tips to assist them with their move to make the transition easier.
Be Kind.
Although this may seem like a given, always remember to be kind to your elders, as far as their moving in is concerned. When you help them sort their things and pack their necessary belongings, bear in mind that their being unable to do everything that they were used to doing, plus their poor eyesight, normally results in poor housekeeping habits. As you pack, offer to clean their things instead of commenting on them. Also, try to avoid criticizing.
Help Sort.
Like every one else does, seniors often tend to keep things that they do not necessarily need or use. If you wish to get rid of some of the unnecessary possessions, be gentle when you suggest it to your elders. Ask them gently if they still use the item and that if it is fine with them to just donate those items.
However, if the item is something valuable to them and something that they would like to keep but the new living space can no longer accommodate it; try suggesting them to keep the item in the family by passing it to another member of the family. Remember that most often; it is easier to give away valuable items if they are going to a good home.
Take Pictures Inside Their Home.
If possible, take close pictures inside the home of your elders. Keep track of where they place their items and try to place them in similar ways so that their new living spaces will still feel and even look similar to the old one.
Be as detailed as possible, from the arrangement of the furniture in the bedroom to the placing of valuable items on the bureau. This can easily make them obtain a homey feeling once they are in their new place.
Prior To Transferring, Obtain A Room Layout Of The New Place.
It is important that you find out how much space the new place has. If your elders are moving from their three-bedroom unit to a single bedroom condominium, it is then important that you decide what will fit in the area, while keeping in mind how much can be kept. As stated, offer to keep their valuable items they can not move or suggest keeping them in your family if possible.
Start Small.
Take a day off to spend exclusively with your elders to discuss their move and what they should expect. Give your elders some small tasks like answering the phone or going through the desk drawer. Twenty minutes a day on a single task is enough to make your elders feel useful.
Also, it is helpful to let them decide what they would like to do, while determining what things they find are hard for them to accomplish. By taking smaller steps, your elders can easily get used to the idea of moving into another place.
Choose A Room With Less Sentimental Attachments.
Allow your elders to start sorting through places in the house that hold no sentimental attachments to the living room or bedroom.
Plan Your Move.
Upon planning a move, give your elders enough time with the thought. Don't make them feel rushed. Sorting through a number of years of stuff is very difficult and even emotionally painful. It is therefore important to give them ample time to absorb the changes.
Hire Help From The Outside.
If you are having a hard time dealing with the move, emotionally and physically, there are outside parties that can handle this concern. There are in fact companies who specialize in moving seniors, providing comfort both to you and your elders.
Be Patient.
Give your elders enough time to say goodbye. It is normal for them to take a lot of time cleaning out their desk drawers because of pictures that they've found. Allow them time to reminisce.
Moving your elders into a new place is very difficult. Consider the above steps for a worry-free and successful housing decision.
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