If your loved one is apprehensive about moving into a senior living center and you’re experiencing caregiver fatigue, you should know that these state-of-the-art facilities aren’t just for permanent residents. Often, senior care centers allow short-term tenants, making it possible for families to meet their individual needs. Here’s why such a center might be right for your loved one.

How a Short-Term Stay at a Senior Care Facility Could Help a Loved One

1. Experience Senior Living Firsthand

If your loved one is nervous about living away from your home, encourage them to try it out for a few days or a couple of weeks to see how they like it. Explain that they don’t have to move all of their items into the space—just pack a suitcase like they’re going on vacation. Encourage your loved one to see if they like the center, and let them call the shots in terms of how long to stay or when to check-in.

2. Live Somewhere Else While Your Home Is Renovated

Whether you’re remodeling your house to make more room for your loved one, or their home is in the midst of renovations after a natural disaster, senior living centers provide an excellent living solution for people who can’t be home for a while. Keep your loved one abreast of progress on the renovation, especially if the project is on their property.

3. Recover After Surgery or Injury

If your loved one has recently been injured, experienced surgery, or fallen ill, a senior care center is the perfect place to focus on their recovery. In addition to helping them to enjoy a quiet place free of distraction, senior care centers have the medical personnel necessary to oversee their care.

Whether you’re looking for a temporary place to stay or a long-term solution, the team at Meadowthorpe Assisted Living and Memory Care is eager and willing to help. With an incredible caregiver-to-resident ratio and a focus on enriching the lives of their tenants through independent living programs, these professionals will help your loved one enjoy life in a new place. Check out their perks online, or give their team a call at (859) 878-1300.