Caregiving Challenges, Moving Your Loved One into Assisted Living

You have chosen the assisted living facility (ALF) and completed all the paperwork. Now, how do you prepare to actually make the move?

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Moving Into ALF

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The ink is dry and it’s time to prepare for the move from your loved one's current residence to the ALF. Moving is one of the most stressful life events, causing almost as much anxiety and stress as the death of a spouse. It may be difficult. It may be a relief. Often, it's both. There may be some anger and resistance. There may be some indecision. Some may see the move as lightening their load, others may find the process excruciating. Be patient. It takes about a month for your loved one to start calling the ALF “home”, and that marks the transition as complete.

Before the move

If you don’t have to empty your loved one’s home immediately, keep their current residence intact for 30 days

Get measurements of your loved one’s new living area to ensure the furniture they want will fit into the space.

Help your loved one pick out the things they want to take with them.   

Moving day(s)

After the move

Don’t forget! Notify applicable businesses (post office, banks, physicians, etc.), as well as family and friends, of your loved one’s new address. 

Write the new address and post it on the inside of the door for your loved one as a reminder.

Don’t be surprised when your loved one thrives at the ALF. Don’t be surprised if they say they wished they moved there earlier! Oftentimes, eating and socializing with others increases mental and physical health. It certainly promotes emotional well-being. In addition, they have someone to help them 24 hours a day, so the stress of living alone is gone. You can be the daughter or son again, rather than the caretaker, and enjoy time together just loving them as no one else can!

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