![]() ![]() When I went to college my parents wouldn’t let me come home to visit for the first few weeks. But if your parent is calling you several times a day, staying in their room, and waiting for you to show up and keep them company, you may need to give them some space in order to encourage them to branch out. It might be easier for them to meet people at activities or in the dining room if they have a companion with them. Frequent visits can ease any stress your parent may have that they will be abandoned or lonely. ![]() Many experts will tell you to visit as often as possible. Only you know your parent, so only you can decide how best to assist them through the early weeks of the move. Keeping the big picture in mind will help you through the rough patches. Stay focused on the reasons you made the decision (safety, health, security, sanity). Senior living experts say it typically takes between three and six months for someone to adjust to assisted living. Know that all of these feelings are normal and don’t need to last forever. And keep these 12 strategies in mind as you make the transition: Did we act too quickly? Overreact? Wait too long? And you will feel guilt. You may be mourning all of those things too. They could be scared about aging, making new friends, finding their way in a new place. ![]() Your parents may mourn the loss of their younger years, their independence, the home they built. Moving a parent, even a willing one, into assisted living, or any senior living facility, is fraught with emotion. ![]()
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