Talking to Your Senior about Moving Into Your Home

There are many reasons why transitioning your senior into living in your home with you and the rest of your family can be a good choice. As a family caregiver, having your senior living with you can maximize your time and efforts by eliminating the need to travel to their home, can allow you to quickly and effectively manage their needs, and can also enable you to spend more quality time with them. Living with your family also allows your senior to form a closer relationship with your children, can reduce financial strain on them, and can help them to manage their needs and challenges more effectively. If you have come to the conclusion that moving your senior into your home with you is the best choice for them, it is important to take the time to talk to them and prepare together. This conversation can help to make the transition smoother and less stressful for everyone involved.

Use these tips to talk to your senior about moving and them into your home:

• Be clear and honest with them. Don't try to "sugarcoat" the situation or talk around things that may be awkward. Being straightforward prevents misunderstandings and ensures your parent understands that this is a serious conversation
• Tell your parent why you think this would be good for them, but don't just emphasize their problems. Instead of only discussing the issues they are facing and the challenges you could more effectively manage if they were in the home with you, emphasize how nice it will be to spend time together, that they will save money, and that they will no longer need to worry about maintenance for their home
• Tell them how you have planned to integrate them into your home. Talk about their bedroom and any other space that will be set aside for them, discuss modifications you've made or plan to make to create a more accessible space, and find out if there are any other changes they can think of that may need to be made
• Be open to their emotional response. Give them the time and space to talk about what they are feeling and do your best to address these emotions, concerns, and worries in thorough, satisfying ways

Your parent getting older doesn't mean they shouldn't be able to live the life they want to live. Challenges and limitations such as health problems, mobility issues, or cognitive decline don't have to mean your parent can't continue to take care of themselves, take care of their home, and live an active life. The help of a senior care provider can make it possible. Along with your support, your parent can rely on a senior home care services provider to help them with daily tasks such as taking care of their home, fulfilling activities of daily living like bathing, and supporting an engaged lifestyle with transportation, companionship, and mobility support. This promotes a high quality of life while making sure your parent stays safe and healthy.

IF YOU OR AN AGING LOVED ONE ARE CONSIDERING HIRING SENIOR CARE IN RIVER WEST, IL, PLEASE CONTACT THE CARING STAFF AT BRIGHTSTAR CARE CHICAGO. CALL TODAY: 312.382.8888.