Moving to senior living is a significant life change
To the surprise of many, the holidays can actually provide a unique opportunity to create a smooth and meaningful transition. With the right approach, a move at this time of year can bring comfort, support, and new beginnings.
Sometimes the decision to transition to senior living is spurred by immediate need which in turn means a move to senior living must happen as quickly as possible to ensure your loved one’s continued safety, security, and quality of life. If you happen to be facing a move to senior living during the holidays, you may wonder how your loved one will adjust and acclimate to a new environment during this time of year.
The Birches assisted living and memory care community offers its community members a chance to savor the season in meaningful ways, while conserving their energy to focus on enjoying quality time with those they love.
3 Ways to Make it Easier to Move to Senior Living During the Holidays
The holiday season can be full of fun and festivity. But the holidays can also be trying for those who have experienced changes in their abilities and daily needs.
The good news is most folks who transition into assisted living report their quality of life improves.
At The Birches assisted living and memory care community, we strive to exceed expectations and provide an engaging environment where your loved one can feel free to be who they are. We’re deeply invested in enhancing the quality of life of all our community members.
We want to support both you and your loved one in making a successful transition into our community.
Here are three tips to help make your move to senior living during the holidays a positive experience.
1. Accentuate the positive
Change is a natural part of life, and moving to senior living can bring a mix of emotions. Acknowledging these feelings is an important first step toward creating a supportive and positive experience. Many older adults have strong feelings when it comes to planning a transition into senior living.
It’s healthy and normal to experience the stages of grief when planning a major life change, like relocating from home to a senior living community.
You can support your loved one by acknowledging the validity of their feelings and helping them move forward.
Our warm, welcoming senior living community delivers more than great care. We respect our residents and their perspectives and preferences. Here, your loved one will be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve and honored as the individual they are.
Here are a few ways assisted living at The Birches improves seniors’ quality of life.
The Birches assisted living and memory care community ensures the holidays are an enjoyable, engaging time of year for all our residents.
Your loved one has access to an array of holiday-themed events, programs, and meals, created with their preferences and abilities in mind. Because we empower personal choice, they can pick and choose which activities and events they want to participate in.
We also understand our residents may crave downtime, and we respect their need to unwind and recharge. The holiday season at The Birches has much to offer, but we uphold the wishes of our residents above all. Their needs come first, and we’re here to ensure their needs are met.
However they choose to participate in the holidays, your loved one will know they’re part of a community that truly cares for them.
2. Accept helping hands
The holidays can be a busy time of year, often accompanied by changes to normal routines. This is why being open to support—whether from family, friends, or professional caregivers—is essential for everyone’s well-being.
At The Birches, we are here to assist both you and your loved one throughout their transition into our community.
We’ll help your loved one get settled into their new living space, introduce them to our residents, and guide them to engage in their preferred activities. We're available when they need a helping hand or caring reassurance. We’ll make sure their transition process is smooth, and they feel empowered and respected as a valued member of our community.
We can even help them prepare for and look forward to upcoming holiday family events and traditions and support them in creating new holiday traditions to enjoy.
The Birches can also support you during this time. You’ll receive our expert guidance and assistance throughout your loved one’s move into our community. If you have questions about navigating the senior living process, we’re happy to help you.
We’re always willing to listen and to partner with you to make sure your loved one is getting all they need, both during the holidays and all year round.
You can help us learn more about their preferences and history, so we can offer them personalized care that takes their unique needs into account. We can also use this knowledge to steer them toward events and activities that will help them feel most fulfilled.
At The Birches, they’ll receive assistance and support whenever they need it from our caring, respectful team members. They’ll conserve their energy to expend on the things they enjoy and spend quality time with those they love.
Learn how residents of our Westmont assisted living community spend the holidays.
3. Find your village
Moving to a new environment can feel daunting, especially during the holidays. However, many individuals find renewed connections, opportunities for engagement, and a greater sense of belonging in a community setting once they transition into assisted living or memory care. The sooner your loved one joins The Birches assisted living or memory care community, the sooner they’ll gain all these benefits.
Remind your loved one that they don’t have to do this alone. You’ll be there to support them in rightsizing their belongings and help them through their transition into senior living.
Instead of missing out, they’ll gain a new village of friends and caregivers they’ll soon come to know and trust. Rather than narrowing their circle, they’ll expand it.
They’ll finally have all they need to live life on their own terms. We’ll be here to assist and uplift them, every step of the way.
The holidays are a special time of year at The Birches. When your loved one is a member of our community, they’ll get in the holiday spirit and savor the true meaning of the season. Help them discover the joys of the holidays again, as a member of The Birches community.
Get your free copy of our Embracing Change: Smooth Transitions to Senior Living guide to discover how to make a positive transition into our community, any time of year! Contact us for personalized assistance or answers to your senior living questions.
