You may find that it is time to move your elderly loved one into an assisted living facility for their health and happiness. This can be a scary time for the loved one as they adjust to the idea of leaving their home, one they may have enjoyed for a long time and don’t want to leave, and start their life somewhere new. They may be resistant to the idea and won’t be that happy when you bring it up to them. Being gentle and giving them some time to get used to the news and highlighting some of the benefits of the assisted living facilities and living there can help them to adjust to the idea. 

When you bring up the idea of moving to an assisted living facility, take the time to stress the benefits and peace of mind that spending time in that facility will do. Talk about some of the safety measures that will be available to them and how much extra help they will provide your loved one with daily living activities. Talk about the fact that when they move to the assisted living facility, they will no longer have to focus on all those pesky chores that need to get done and they can focus on having fun and focusing on the things they want to get done. 

Maybe your loved one is not a fan of doing work around the house and this alone will be enough to convince them to move on and get into one of the assisted living facilities that you have toured together. But even if they don’t mind doing some of the chores, you can discuss some of the other activities that the loved one will be able to do instead. Point out all of the social activities on the calendar for you to choose from and discuss how they can spend their time now that they don’t have to spend it on all those chores. This may be enough to convince them to make the move. 

Come and take a look at our amazing retirement community in Vacaville to see if it is right for your needs. We are excited to welcome you through the doors, providing you with a great atmosphere, lots of great social activities, and the care that they are looking for in no time. We welcome you to come take a tour and meet the members of our staff to see why our community is one of the best. Contact a member of our team today to schedule a tour and get started.