3 Things to Consider This Thanksgiving when a Loved One is at Assisted Living

November 11, 2015 by ·

Assisted Living in Satsuma AL

It’s that time of the year again when you need to be thinking about Thanksgiving Day plans with your family. If your mother or father has recently moved into an assisted living community, you may be assuming that he or she will be joining you and everyone else for the holiday.Assisted-Living-in-Satsuma-AL

However, most assisted living facilities in the United States today offer numerous activities that seniors can enjoy on a daily basis. They also focus on making sure every elderly resident is happy and comfortable, especially during the holiday season when many family members may be too preoccupied, travel too far away, or simply can’t stop by and visit or bring them to the house.

When it comes to Thanksgiving this year, here are three things you might want to consider if you have a loved one who recently moved in to assisted living.

1. They may very well be happy to stay there.

Believe it or not, even though your mother may have lost your father several years ago and has gotten into the habit of spending Thanksgiving with you and the rest of your family, she may be more than content this year to remain where she is. That’s because the assisted living facility she chose might have an upscale restaurant, she’s made friends, and maybe even reconnected with friends she hadn’t seen a long time.

2. Provisions may need to be made for her to spend time with you.

If your mother requires a great deal of assistance, and she’s getting that through the assisted living facility and experienced staff members, you may need to make provisions if she’s coming to spend a few days or even a week with you.

You can’t expect to be able to support her the way she needs and still entertain all of the guests you have planned to show up.

3. Discuss her desires this year.

Your mother may have gotten used to being picked up, but if you have a change of plans or she would prefer to stay where she is, now is the time to discuss that situation. No one wants to wake up one day and realize they won’t be spending time with family or somebody is not going to be visiting them this Thanksgiving.

Your mother may very well be completely happy and content in her new home at this assisted living community. If she is, that’s one more thing to be thankful for this year.

 

If you or an aging loved one are considering Assisted Living near Satsuma, AL, contact Ashbury Manor Specialty Care and Assisted Living at 251-317-3017.

 

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About Cindy Johnson

Ashbury Manor’s Administrator since 2008, Cindy Johnson is a long-time expert in the assisted living field. Prior to her arrival at Ashbury Manor, Cindy managed acquisitions and crisis management for existing and new larger senior care project developments for eleven years. As regional manager for an Oregon-based assisted living management company, Cindy was directly responsible for operations for five 50-65 bed assisted living facilities. As manager during the transition to new ownership, Cindy reorganized internal operations and conducted leadership training for Executive Directors. As a result of her management and expertise, one of the company’s facilities (in Ocala, Florida) received a deficiency-free survey, resulting in the lifting of a moratorium on operation.

A nurse for 36 years, senior care has always been Cindy’s passion. Desiring to work more closely with residents, Cindy became a Category II Administrator in 2005. As Ashbury Manor’s Administrator, Cindy understands the complexities associated with dementia and cognitive impairment and she has fallen in love with seniors with dementia or cognitive impairment and their families.

Cindy is Treasurer of the local “Senior Coalition” chapter. She enjoys mentoring new candidates who want to become administrators.

As a 16-bed facility, with Cindy's training and experience, our residents and their families can be sure Ashbury Manor’s carefully selected staff provides the expertise of a larger facility while maintaining the individualized personal care of a small special needs home.
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