Choosing A Great Assisted Living Center

Follow These Tips To Make Your Transition To A Senior Living Community Easier

19 September 2022 by Amanda Palmer

Are you about to leave the house you've owned for years and move into a senior living community? Maybe you are doing it out of necessity for health reasons or maybe you are just tired of living alone and want to be around other like-minded people. Whatever the reason you will soon be living with other seniors, it's understandable if you are a little bit nervous about this transition. That said, there are a number of things you can do starting from day one to make this move as smoothly as possible.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when moving to a senior living community or facility. 

Chat Up Other Residents and Take a Look at the List of Activities

Your first few days at your new residence should be spent trying to network as much as you are able. Greet the other residents, pay attention to anything you are told during orientation about group activities and try to get involved. Life is better with friends. Keep in mind that you don't have to join an activity or group session where you have previous experience. This might be a good time to discover a new hobby or try something different than you did in years past. Perhaps you'll run into other newcomers to the community and you can all learn something new together, which can be a great bonding experience for all involved.

Don't Do Too Much Too Fast Though

While it's important to seize the day and put yourself out there, it's also okay to take it a day at a time as far as setting up your room or getting acclimated to your new surroundings goes. Take your time unpacking your boxes, especially if you can't move around like you used to. It's OK if you have mixed feelings at first about leaving your old life behind. Put up some photos of family and friends to remind you of what or who you still have in your life.

Try to Stay in Touch With People Outside of the Senior Community If You Can

Speaking of those family and friends, try to lean on your support system if you have one and make an effort to remain in touch with people. It's fine if you spend most of your time within your new community, but perhaps you are still able to head out once a week to meet up for lunch with an old friend or maybe you can get your grandkids to come and visit you on a regular basis.

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