How to Strengthen Family Bonds in Assisted Living
Families worry about what the future will look like if their parents or loved one is no longer living nearby. However, you can still maintain closeness with a senior family member after they’ve relocated to assisted living. Although it can be a hard choice to make, feeling connected to your family is highly possible. Keep reading to see how you can maintain and strengthen your family bonds.
Visit Often
This may feel like common sense, but it is important to make frequent visits to maintain a close connection with your loved one in senior living. Sometimes our loved ones get pretty busy in their senior living home and we may even begin to feel like they don’t need to have us around anymore! This is furthest from the truth. Seniors love to have their family visit regularly and with intention. Make time for important days, holidays, and celebrations. They will be eager to show you their new life and I’m sure you want to see what their world looks like, too.
Plan Vacations
Seniors are still welcome to come and go freely from their assisted living communities. MorningStar Senior Living supports families’ well-being. This means vacations and trips are highly encouraged! Bringing your loved one on a planned trip is a great way to strengthen your bond with them and show how important they are to have around.
Virtual Check-in
Sometimes we live too far away to regularly visit on a whim. In this case, make regular check-ins with your loved one. Schedule phone calls, video chats, or other meaningful ways to connect virtually. Seniors often look forward to calls from their loved ones, children, friends, and grandchildren. Regular chats keep them up-to-date with what is going on in your life and boosts connection.
Find Your Home at the Best Assisted Living in Nevada
Contact us today if you want to know about the best senior living community with built-in companionship, predictable budgeting, and modern memory care Nevada has to offer. MorningStar Retirement Homes in Sparks, Nevada takes care of the worry and stress of aging, allowing seniors more time to do the things they love. Whether it’s fulfilling a calling, finding a new opportunity through volunteerism, or spending time with friends and loved ones and relaxing, contact us to schedule a tour of our memory care community near you.
The unique mission statement of MorningStar Sparks “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve.