A Spring Move into Assisted Living

Springtime is a great time to move. Surviving winter for seniors in the northern portion of the country may have been a difficult thing, especially if there was a lot of snow, ice, and extremely cold temperatures. Being stuck inside and feeling like you have nothing to do but wait until the warmer weather can be too emotional, frustrating, challenging, and lead to an increased risk of depression. Assisted living provides seniors an opportunity to spend more time with friends, make new friends, and have access to a variety of activities and other areas of interest.

Moving into assisted living during spring season can provide many benefits. It can give them new hope, keep them focused on activities, go for walks around the grounds, and even possibly having other activities that will take place outdoors at the facility.

There are a few things to keep in mind when planning a springtime move into assisted living.

Keep an eye on the weather.

The weather can change dramatically from one day to the next. While it may be in the 60s or 70s one afternoon, the next day could be closing in on freezing temperatures. If the senior is going to get help from family members or friends for this move, and if the weather doesn’t cooperate, it can become treacherous quickly.

When actually moving into the facility, find out how easily windows can open and close in the room. They may want to open their windows to allow fresh air into the room, they might be difficult to do that. That’s where staff members may come in handy.

Asking for a staff member to help them open the window and then close it before it gets too cold at night may give them the opportunity to be surrounded by the fresh air they have been missing for most of the winter season.

Spring also makes it easier to go through items at home.

In most cases, people will be unable to take everything they want into an assisted living facility. Warmer temperatures means they may have an opportunity to go through items a little bit easier. Keeping the garage door open, for example, and not freezing the entire time can make it easier, more convenient, and possibly even fun for a senior to look through old boxes and other items with friends and family members.

There’s no bad time to choose assisted living, but after a long, difficult winter, spring is the perfect time.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Assisted Living near Mobile, AL, contact Ashbury Manor Specialty Care and Assisted Living at 251-317-3017.