Creating a Familiar Environment for Someone in Memory Care
The transition to a senior living community is difficult for many seniors. Seniors transitioning to memory care face extra difficulties.
A memory loss diagnosis greatly inhibits a senior’s ability to communicate in the same ways they once did. Time feels warped and the day-to-day can often feel confusing and unreliable. While memory care is necessary for many seniors, they may still struggle to get comfortable in their new surroundings. The following tips can help create a more familiar environment for seniors in memory care that eases stress and discomfort.
How to Personalize a Memory Care Space
Many memory care neighborhoods come mostly unfurnished in the expectation that residents and their families can personalize the rooms to their liking. This means you can bring some furniture, accents and beloved items to help your loved one feel more at home.
Personalizing a memory care space takes some planning. First, you’ll want to considerably downsize your loved one’s possessions in their home. They likely won’t have the same amount of space in memory care, so be mindful of what you can and can’t bring. Take your loved one into account and prioritize the things you know they enjoy and would want to have in their new memory care home.
Get crafty by creating shadow boxes or displays of some of their favorite memories or knick knacks. Displaying pictures and other memorabilia is a great way to personalize a memory care space and to make your loved one feel more comfortable in their new home as they are surrounded by familiar things and memories.
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Contact our staff today to learn more about MorningStar’s memory care communities in Littleton. We are happy to answer any questions. Our website also provides information on our company’s history and vision and what sets us apart from other retirement facilities in Littleton. We encourage you to see our exceptional independent and assisted living offering in Littleton, Colorado.