The transition from independent living to elderly care can be difficult for many seniors, both in terms of changes and simply accepting the necessity. However, senior living facilities offer many essential benefits to residents, including skilled nursing care. The need for elderly care is often undeniable, and to help your loved one accept the change, here are three steps to guide your conversation.

Preparing Your Loved One for Assisted Living

1. Start Conversations Early

The decision to move to assisted living should not be the first time you speak to your loved one about their health care and other needs. Instead, establish a pattern of waking together with your loved one to coordinate their care. Stay up to date on medical conditions and on what assistance is needed to maintain their quality of life.

2. List Priorities

Different elderly care services and facilities offer a different range of features and strengths. One way to help your loved one feel in control of the situation is to ask them what they want out of their housing and care—whether that means the greatest possible degree of independence, a close-knit community, or specific surroundings. Also consider their needs, including medical care and budgetary limitations, and work together to create and order a list of proprieties.

3. Explore All Options

If you recommend specific elderly care solutions one at a time, it may be easy for a loved one afraid of change to find fault with each and turn them all down. Instead, research all local possibilities—and any that involve relocation—up front. This way, the process is not about finding the perfect solution, which may not exist; instead, you'll be comparing your options to find the best solution among those available.

Mount Washington Care Center offers skilled, compassionate care to seniors in Cincinnati, OH. Their services encompass all aspects of your loved one's well-being, including their medical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. For more information, contact them at (513) 231-4561 or online.