If you have decided to move into an assisted living community, you might be wondering how to make this move as easy and stress-free as possible. As with any move, this can be a stressful transition, but here are a few ways to make the move a little bit easier.
Generally, you will be moving from your private home into a much smaller apartment. Typically, apartments range from about 400 square feet up to 800 square feet depending on the number of bedrooms in your apartment. This means many of your belongings simply will not fit. On the one hand, leaving your belongings behind might make you feel sad, but keep in mind that it's easier to deal with less and it's also easier to stay organized. And there are many things you can take with you.
One item that can be quite bulky, but is highly treasured is all of your family photographs, which might constitute a large number of boxes or albums. In order to address this, have your photographs digitally scanned and stored in flash drives you could bring and store on a computer. It is still possible to decorate your walls with family photos even when they may number to only a few, still it could cheer you up each time. There are also digital frames that can store hundreds of pictures and change every few seconds to reveal a new picture. This can be a fun decorative item that allows you to bring photos without taking up a huge amount of space.
True that when it's time to give away or sell items it can be easier to give up impersonal items like towels or cookware but can be quite tough to let go of items with personal memories attached. Items like one's favorite books, a comfortable blanket or a favorite chair may be some of those that make us feel truly at home. If so, bring these items with you and forget about the remaining stuff. It may be tough to surrender items however note that life is not about possessions but all about experiences. When you find yourself still battling the idea of letting go of items whether through selling or donating, put them in storage for a while. This gives you time to think about your decision and renting a storage unit generally is a fairly reasonable expense.
The new assisted living community you are moving in will usher in new people indeed but it still is good to choose an apartment where family and friends can be close by. It could enable you to continue with the "usual" attendance at your local church, club meetings and even meet-ups with family and friends. To feel that your loved ones are nearby makes any transition easier especially the first few weeks being crucial, just until you can be comfortable in your new place.
Try to focus on the positive aspects of assisted living. You won't have to spend time dealing with daily chores, you don't have to cook your own meals and there are staff members around to help with tasks such as dressing, grooming, bathing, laundry and housekeeping. In addition, there's always something to do so you can be as busy or as relaxed as you wish. Consider contacting Care Placement today and get started on your search for an ideal assisted living community for you.
Generally, you will be moving from your private home into a much smaller apartment. Typically, apartments range from about 400 square feet up to 800 square feet depending on the number of bedrooms in your apartment. This means many of your belongings simply will not fit. On the one hand, leaving your belongings behind might make you feel sad, but keep in mind that it's easier to deal with less and it's also easier to stay organized. And there are many things you can take with you.
One item that can be quite bulky, but is highly treasured is all of your family photographs, which might constitute a large number of boxes or albums. In order to address this, have your photographs digitally scanned and stored in flash drives you could bring and store on a computer. It is still possible to decorate your walls with family photos even when they may number to only a few, still it could cheer you up each time. There are also digital frames that can store hundreds of pictures and change every few seconds to reveal a new picture. This can be a fun decorative item that allows you to bring photos without taking up a huge amount of space.
True that when it's time to give away or sell items it can be easier to give up impersonal items like towels or cookware but can be quite tough to let go of items with personal memories attached. Items like one's favorite books, a comfortable blanket or a favorite chair may be some of those that make us feel truly at home. If so, bring these items with you and forget about the remaining stuff. It may be tough to surrender items however note that life is not about possessions but all about experiences. When you find yourself still battling the idea of letting go of items whether through selling or donating, put them in storage for a while. This gives you time to think about your decision and renting a storage unit generally is a fairly reasonable expense.
The new assisted living community you are moving in will usher in new people indeed but it still is good to choose an apartment where family and friends can be close by. It could enable you to continue with the "usual" attendance at your local church, club meetings and even meet-ups with family and friends. To feel that your loved ones are nearby makes any transition easier especially the first few weeks being crucial, just until you can be comfortable in your new place.
Try to focus on the positive aspects of assisted living. You won't have to spend time dealing with daily chores, you don't have to cook your own meals and there are staff members around to help with tasks such as dressing, grooming, bathing, laundry and housekeeping. In addition, there's always something to do so you can be as busy or as relaxed as you wish. Consider contacting Care Placement today and get started on your search for an ideal assisted living community for you.
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Rue Nichols enjoys reading home health care blogs. To get additional information about assisted living Dana Point facilities or to find more about board and care Laguna Woods services, please check out the CarePlacement.com website today.
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