The Transition To Aiken Memory Care
A person’s transition to our community can be challenging. It’s important that they are supported by their loved ones and given the best opportunity to find happiness and purpose through their new stage of life. It is no secret that a person’s spouse is typically a large part of their support. You may be wondering what the best possible ways are to help make your partners transition a success.
1. Plan together for the future. It is important that you remind your partner of their future. The mental health of a person experiencing Dementia can easily become affected. As their partner, you can help them focus on moving forward together in a way that brings them dignity. Allowing them to be a part of the discussion and a willing participant in the decision to plan, puts control back into their hands. Discuss what the future will look like while they are a part of the AMC family. Plan for how you will be a part of their life during their time in the community. Make plans together concerning their transition and how their schedule will look once they are acclimated to our community. It’s critical to remind them of all the things they will have to be excited about. It is just as important for you, as their partner. Set time aside to write out a one-year timeline and plan for special occasions with your partner. You can even create a calendar to visually remind them of all they have to look forward too. You can even include other family members in the conversation. Make a commitment to one another to honor the plans and remind each other of them often. Whether it is an event at our community, a family occasion, or a personal goal, they will feel at home.
2. Give your partner as much information as possible. Providing your spouse with lots of information concerning our community and what we have to offer to them is very crucial. We would love to educate you and your spouse on our community, services, and activities. Dementia as a disease creates instability for a person’s mental capacity. We can mitigate that instability by providing stability in planning and access to resources and information. Creating a clear expectation for what it is like as our resident will hopefully bring calmness and peace concerning the change.
3. Support your spouse’s independence. It is no surprise that dementia restricts a person’s freedom. However, you can still allow that person independence in ways that bring comfort and a sense of purpose to them. Reminding them of their own ability to make decisions and empowering them to retain their sense of self. This can transform how a person transitions into our community at Aiken Memory Care. As a rule, we deeply value supporting the independence of our residents, speak with one of our team members about how we can support the independence of you and your partner.
4. Spend quality time with your partner. Because of the change, a person who is entering our community can feel the separation from their family and partner. It is important to support your partner by spending as much time as possible with them, and to rally other family members around this person. Coming up with a visiting schedule can bring comfort to your partner. Make sure that they are aware of how often they will be visited, remind them that this new period of their life will bring the comfort of a community. They will be introduced to new people who are eager to connect with them, however, there is a deep comfort that comes from spending time with those who love you and know you best. Discuss this balance with your spouse and come up with what works best for you and your family.
At Aiken Memory Care, we firmly believe that love sustains what remains. If you’d like to learn more about how Aiken Memory Care can partner with your family, send us a message by clicking on the button below.
