You may be having a tough time convincing your elderly parent to consider assisted living for elder care. When people struggle with some aspects of daily life, they tend to cling to the things they have and the things they can control. That often focuses highly on their current residence.
Change is often difficult, even under the best of circumstances. When you’re an elderly person who needs help with some things around the house, running errands, or even with Activities of Daily Life (ADLs), the thought of moving only exacerbates the feeling of helplessness you are experiencing.
Even though you may know assisted living would be the best option for your parent at this stage in their life, and even though you’ve done some research on a couple of facilities in the area, and even though you know there are quite a few activities they’d love that these facilities offer regularly, you also know they won’t see it the same way.
Your aging parent might view it as more loss of autonomy and more loss of control in their life. Well, one of those assisted living communities may offer an alternative that could help convince your loved one this is perfect for them at this stage in their life. It’s called respite care and these short-term options help seniors see the true benefits and comforts of assisted living from the inside.
With fall fast approaching, it might just be the perfect time to consider assisted living for elder care, and here are three reasons why.
Reason #1: Autumn is considered a time of change.
The leaves start changing. The air temperature starts changing. Kids go back to school. People start preparing for winter in many ways. It is the change between warm (or hot) summer months to the cold, challenging winter season.
With so many external changes happening around us, it’s a great time to move because you have weather that will still cooperate enough for moving sales, packing, and enjoying outdoor activities. Also, when you get to your new home, you’ll have wonderful opportunities to get outside and just sit, talk with new friends, and enjoy the weather while it’s not brutally hot and not yet viciously cold.
Reason #2: Many communities may offer respite care.
Respite care at assisted living is a wonderful option because it provides you the chance to see what it would be like living there without a long-term commitment. What better season than autumn to give something like this a try?
You may also discover that openings are available during the fall, and you’ll get the chance to see what activities they offer, and available dining options, and to meet new people and make new friends.
Reason #3: This ‘change’ time is rooted deep within you.
Remember what it was like as summer wound down and you were getting ready to head back to school? That excitement of a new school year when you were 7, 10, or even 15? You were about to embark on a new adventure, see friends you hadn’t seen in months, and make new friends.
It’s the same concept at assisted living, and with autumn as the backdrop, what could be better, especially for someone who may be struggling with some aspects of daily life and feeling isolated and alone?
If you or an aging loved one is considering a move to an Assisted Living Facility for Elder Care Services in Powder Springs GA, please contact the caring staff at Woodland Ridge today. 770-431-7055
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