Moving a loved one into an assisted living facility can be a stressful and emotional experience. But one thing that can make this easier is if you and your loved one are able to create a welcoming and comfortable room for them to spend their time in at the facility.
To help you in doing this, here are three tips for helping your loved one decorate their room in an assisted living facility.
Keep The Theme From Their Previous Home
One thing that you’ll want to try to keep consistent for your loved one as they move into an assisted living facility is the theme from their previous home. This will help them feel like their new home is familiar and more comfortable for them.
If in their old home they had a favorite chair or a design element that carried through the majority of their space, do your best to bring those items along with them to their new home. If this isn’t possible for any reason, try to ask your loved one which items they’d like to use to furnish and decorate their new space so that they feel like they have a say in what the area they’ll be living in will feel like for them.
Provide Lots Of Shelf Space
At this point in life, most people will have acquired a lot of mementos from their past that bring back good memories and remind them of the enjoyable life they were able to live.
To keep your loved one from having to get rid of these items, you should try to provide them with a lot of shelf space in their new room so that they can display these items. If shelves aren’t already provided within their room, try to bring in a bookshelf or install some shelves so that your loved one can choose which of their personal items to display around their room.
Choosing Light And Bright Decorations
To help your aging loved one function successfully in their room, both physically and emotionally, you should try to have most of their decorations be light and bright within their room.
While you should ensure that your loved one’s room has enough light so that they can see both the tasks they’re doing and the entirety of the space they’ve living in, you should also try to bring in linens and other decor that is brighter in color. This can help to give the space a happy, peaceful feel to it.
If you’re going to be helping an elderly loved one move into a room in an assisted living facility, consider using the tips mentioned above to help them decorate their new space.
