Moving to a senior living community can be a bittersweet experience. Feelings of sadness about abandoning a "forever" home and fear of the unknown are sometimes sources of anxiety for you and your loved ones. What to bring and what to let go of before relocating to a new space is rarely fun.
With some planning and some tips for adjusting, transitioning can be a painless and even happy experience. Montgomery Place Senior Living Community is dedicated to creating a stress-free environment that immediately feels like home.
Complex emotions come with the thought of leaving familiar things, people, and places behind. To make the transition to senior living as easy as possible, focus on the move in stages.
Begin your search for a place to relocate by making a checklist of the level of service and/or care you need. Isolate the ones that can meet your requirements and schedule appointments to visit.
Montgomery Place offers several living options, including:
Independent Living
Independent Living with Services
Skilled Nursing
Memory Care
Short-Term Rehab
When you visit a community, ask questions and be observant of how content residents seem in their environment. Trust your intuition. At Montgomery Place, residents receive the level of care that provides the highest possible quality of life.
Moving to a smaller living space requires deciding on which things are necessary and what can be passed down to the care of another family member, given away, or maybe sold at a moving sale. Consider the sizes of the rooms and the amount of storage available to you before packing items that may hold more sentimental value than function. Invite children, grandchildren, and others you are close to to choose pieces they have always admired.
Take your time with downsizing. It can be therapeutic knowing possessions are going to homes.
Senior living communities allow young retirees to live a good life without the worries of running a home. Necessary tasks such as cleaning, yard work, preparing meals, and managing medication are eliminated. At the same time, opportunities for socializing, exercising, taking classes, and participating in cultural activities all happen on the grounds.
Think of this as the opportunity to enjoy your life with support to help keep your days worry-free.
The sooner you get accustomed to your new surroundings, the quicker you'll feel at home.
Personalize your new living space with things you brought from home to create comfort. Pictures, decorative pillows, plants, and a familiar room freshener help rooms feel cozy.
Introduce yourself to other residents and invite someone to sit with you for coffee or lunch. You'll become comfortable living there more quickly if you feel like you know your neighbors.
Learn the names of staff members who help your day run smoother. This will assist with easing into the small-town or family atmosphere created by the best senior living communities.
Community involvement facilitates emotional, mental, and physical health. Attend events that interest you to enjoy a life-long hobby or learn new skills.
Opportunities to socialize are abundant in senior living communities. Group activities and clubs introduce you to new ideas and people with whom you may share things.
If you or your loved one is ready to make the transition to assisted living, call us at Montgomery Place in Chicago today. We are here to provide the care and attention you need in a setting you will enjoy calling home.