Once You Have Made the Decision to Move a Loved One to Memory Care

After a careful search for the best memory care for a parent or spouse, your next step is to support them through the transition phase.  Dementia care specialists caution that everyone is different and to factor into the process the person’s personality and unique needs.  Also, remember most memory care communities are dedicated to providing the best care for the person and do so by including the person’s family into all aspects of decision making.    

Experts recommend avoiding trying to explain to the person that “they need more help” as by the time you are looking into 24-hour care, they most likely do not fully understand their situation.  Moreover, even though the care provided by the community will most likely improve their quality of life, recognize that it will be a challenging process.  In addition, while it may seem counterintuitive, experts advise to not include the person in any of the moving decisions as it will only add to their confusion.  Also, schedule the person’s move-in at the time of day when they are typically at their best.   

Other things to do to ease the transition include not bringing too much stuff.  A person with dementia gets easily confused and having too many clothes and other items around them is not comforting.  Also, stay in touch with the home’s management team and ask to be alerted to any troubling behaviors or needs of your loved one.  

At MorningStar Memory Care at Bear Creek, we want you to know that we understand our residents’ families are still the most important person in their life and that our care services are in conjunction with their wishes.  We are proud to provide compassionate assisted living for dementia patients in Colorado Springs; and our holistic approach to memory care is individualized, specialized and encompasses the whole person. 

MorningStar at Bear Creek represents the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” We are dedicated to providing a true home for residents by creating a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. Please contact us learn more about our exceptional assisted living for dementia patients.

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