Caregivers
How you can help make the
transition a little easier.
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Plan to check in with your parent(s) regularly
and often. They need you now more than ever.
Adjusting to new surroundings, their new
home and the neighbourhood or facility can
take weeks, even months.
Everyone is different but it’s common for
people to feel grief at the loss of their home,
but also relief that their new situation is less
stressful and easier in a day-to-day sense.
If independent, keep asking your parent(s)
about what they’re eating during the move and
make sure they have access to healthy food
and lots of fluids. Cook some dinners they
can re-heat or organise a meal service to be
delivered.
Encourage grandchildren and family friends to
drop in and visit the new home, especially if
your parent has transitioned into an aged care
facility. It’s lovely for your parent to introduce
their family and for staff members to create a
connection with the family.