| Transitioning your older family member to a new | | | | After being in the hospital, receiving a hip |
| home is a stressful time. They likely do not want to | | | | replacement, going through rehab, etc...Grandma is |
| move. You want them to move for their safety and | | | | finally ready to settle in back home...However she is |
| peace of mind. Then when moving day arrives, chaos | | | | no longer in an assisted living place, she had to be |
| can breakout at any moment. Everyone is working | | | | moved to skilled nursing facility. Totally different. She |
| toward the good of their loved one. | | | | never got to spend one night even in her assisted |
| One day "Bill's" family was moving his 93 year old--- | | | | living/retirement place, which I heard was very nice. |
| Yes, ninety three year old Grandmother to an | | | | Her new "home" is in a totally different facility across |
| assisted living facility/retirement home. She decided | | | | town. Sad that this had to happen. |
| that she needed some extra assistance after living | | | | If you find yourself in the midst of moving a loved |
| alone for the last 10 or so years, so she was putting | | | | one, please take care of their safety. When moving |
| her house up for sale and downsizing. | | | | seniors, the best case scenario is to have someone |
| They were doing great, Grandma was moving | | | | spend the day with them away from the move. |
| slower, but still getting around on her own. Certainly | | | | Take them out to breakfast/lunch, a movie, the zoo |
| someone for us all to look up to and admire her | | | | or a friend's home. Anything to keep them away |
| strength! Finally she arrived at the assisted living | | | | from the moving activity. If this is not possible, most |
| facility and the family and her were unpacking boxes | | | | assisted living facilities will occupy the new resident |
| and it was all a little chaotic when BOOM went | | | | while the moving takes place. |
| Grandma and fell down!! She broke her hip, just like | | | | What is your plan to move your grandma? |
| that! | | | | |