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Shanna ParrishTaylor
Shanna Parrish-Taylor is the Director of Nursing at Vintage Place Assisted Living. She is a RN with 9 years long term care experience, experience in critical care as well as hospice setting. Shanna is currently working on her master’s degree towards obtaining her ANRP. For more information on Shanna or Vintage Place please call 620-231-4554.
Senior Living
2011-03-01 10:26:00
What do you do if your loved one is resistant to moving to assisted living?
Answer: It is very normal to be resistant to the idea of assisted living when the idea is first broached with a loved one. Part of that resistance may be caused by a reluctance to leave a special and familiar place, feeling too old for something new or the fear of being forgotten. Other people are resistant to the idea of assisted living because they have a perception of it having an institutional feel and restricting their freedom. There are several ways to help your parent consider assisted living in a new light. Here are a few things to help make that transition: •They could choose an assisted living facility closer to where you live and would therefore have much more time with them. •Visit the several facilities and arrange before hand to be able to participate in some of the day’s activities. •Be honest and upfront about your concerns. Let them know that they raised you to honor them and protect their wellbeing, a job that you want to do well by assuring that they are in safe surroundings with people to care for their needs. •Explain that knowing that they are safe is a gift to you throughout the day. •Explain the real situation. Autonomy now could lead to injuries from falls, which would necessitate an extended time away from one another and greater reduction in freedoms. •Place the decision in their hands when possible. Most family members given enough time to decide and exposure to quality assisted living facilities will make the decision to protect their health. Making the transition to an assisted living facility can be difficult. In most cases, having enough exposure to what an assisted living facility is really like can make all the difference.
 
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