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mardi 19 juin 2018

Personalized Assisted Living Placement Services Make Transitions Easier For Elderly Loved Ones

By Stephanie Jones


It is difficult to watch an elderly loved one slow down. Things that he once did easily can become strenuous. The family home may become too big for him to care for. Finding the right living situation for a senior can be challenging. This is not necessarily a person who needs nursing home care. You may need to contact personalized assisted living placement services for help.

The professionals in this field understand that each situation is unique. They need a lot of information about the senior in order to suggest the best arrangement possible. They will need to know where your loved wants to live, whether or not religious affiliations are important to him, and what medical needs he has at the present time.

The financial resources available to your loved one will be important in deciding which facilities are best suited to him. Medicare, and supplemental insurance, won't cover the cost. If the senior is a veteran, there may be some special assistance available. Your representative will know about all the different federal, state, and local programs that might apply to your situation.

After you have narrowed your search to several possibilities, you will want to tour these facilities with the senior to get a better idea of what they are like and how they are run. Your representative can set up an appointment with the staff. She can accompany you on the tour and will be able to point out amenities you might miss and discuss any drawbacks a facility might have.

Once you've settled on a facility, there will be all kinds of forms and other paperwork that must be filled out. You will get some help here too. If you need recommendations for real estate agents, movers, or accountants, the placement service will be able to give you a comprehensive list of professionals who have already been vetted.

This transition can be very difficult for seniors. Many are leaving homes they have lived in for decades and getting rid of beloved possessions. You can make it easier by being extremely empathetic and not rushing your loved one. Instead of taking over, it's a better idea to create a team environment, working together with the senior to make the difficult decisions.

Decorating the senior's new rooms, before he ever arrives, is a great way to make the first days more bearable for him. You can make sure the pictures are hanging on the walls, the keepsakes are on the tables, and his favorite reading chair is sitting in the corner. You can unpack for him, hanging clothes in the closet and folding others to go in the dresser. Putting up the old holiday decorations every year will help ease any sadness the pain of moving caused.

Growing older is not always easy. It is also hard to watch someone you love slow down. If staying in the family home is no longer an option, you can make the transition to a facility easier with the help of professionals. They understand that respecting a loved one's wishes is as important as making practical decisions.




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