Helping Your Mom with Alzheimer’s Transition to Assisted Living near Chickasaw AL

April 23, 2014 by ·

“ A daughter suggestions on moving her Mom into Assisted Living near Chickasaw AL”

Mom has agreed to move in assisted living and while you’re still grappling with whether this is the best decision and move for her, you also know that she needs more care than she’s getting at home. You also know that when people surround her that are her age, and she is able to do certain activities, she’s going to enjoy life that much more.Assisted Living Chickasaw AL

Now the moving date is fast approaching and you want to help your mother, who has Alzheimer’s, have a smoother transition into the assisted living community. First and foremost, you want to ensure that your mother has everything in order that she needs. This could include the clothing that she wants to take with her, the games or items that mean a lot to her, and the furniture, if she’s able to bring her own furniture with her to this assisted living facility.

Depending on how long she has been dealing with Alzheimer’s, she may have trouble in the morning remembering where she is or what she is doing. Having things that are comfortable surrounding her is important. This will include her bed, but it can also be the nightstand, pictures of family, children, and more.

You should make sure that you speak with the staff at the assisted living facility before your mother begins to move into her new home. Let them know about her preferences, her routines, and the things that she enjoys. The more than they know about these things, the better able they will be the assist her with various issues that she’s going to deal with from time to time.

Help her socialize when she moves into this new home. Your mother may be shy and she may be nervous about certain things, so the more that you can do to help her get out and meet other people, the easier the transition will be for her. Of course, at the same time, you don’t want to ‘hold her hand’ or do all of the talking for her. She’ll be comfortable with you there and the rest will manage itself.

Whatever you do, don’t feel guilty about this move into assisted living. When a person feels guilty, they will tend to try and do things to make the other person happier, which may not be in your mother’s best interest at this time. Just be patient, remain in contact with her, and be supportive.

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

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About Cindy Johnson

Ashbury Manor’s Administrator since 2008, Cindy Johnson is a long-time expert in the assisted living field. Prior to her arrival at Ashbury Manor, Cindy managed acquisitions and crisis management for existing and new larger senior care project developments for eleven years. As regional manager for an Oregon-based assisted living management company, Cindy was directly responsible for operations for five 50-65 bed assisted living facilities. As manager during the transition to new ownership, Cindy reorganized internal operations and conducted leadership training for Executive Directors. As a result of her management and expertise, one of the company’s facilities (in Ocala, Florida) received a deficiency-free survey, resulting in the lifting of a moratorium on operation.

A nurse for 36 years, senior care has always been Cindy’s passion. Desiring to work more closely with residents, Cindy became a Category II Administrator in 2005. As Ashbury Manor’s Administrator, Cindy understands the complexities associated with dementia and cognitive impairment and she has fallen in love with seniors with dementia or cognitive impairment and their families.

Cindy is Treasurer of the local “Senior Coalition” chapter. She enjoys mentoring new candidates who want to become administrators.

As a 16-bed facility, with Cindy's training and experience, our residents and their families can be sure Ashbury Manor’s carefully selected staff provides the expertise of a larger facility while maintaining the individualized personal care of a small special needs home.
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