Planning a Trip with Mom After She Moved into Assisted Living

July 6, 2016 by ·

Assisted Living in Satsuma AL

It took a long time, but your mother finally realized that assisted living is a great option for her. During the past few weeks she has been adjusting, getting to know the other residents, making Assisted-Living-in-Satsuma-ALfriends, and staying active. Now that summer is here and in full swing, you want to support her in the best way possible.

You can do that by helping her pursue some common interests or allow her the opportunity to see places she’s always wanted to visit, but never had the time, money, or somebody to do those things with her.

July is National Parks and Recreation Month and if you’re planning a trip with your mother, here are some things you want to think about in planning this endeavor.

Determine how long she will be in the car or airplane.

In most cases, you’re probably going to be either driving to your destination or flying there. If you’re planning to drive and it’s going to take many hours or even a couple of days, you will need to plan in a lot of extra stops.

Your mother will likely require more restroom breaks and it will be incredibly beneficial for her to get out more frequently to walk around, stretch her legs, and get blood flowing properly throughout the body. As people get older and begin taking certain prescription medications, the risk of blood clots can increase, especially when they are sitting in the same position for many hours.

Encourage your mother to pack properly.

Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean the weather is going to be hot all day, all evening, and throughout the night. Your mother should pack plenty of warm clothing for those cooler evenings and mornings.

She should also pack comfortable walking shoes and if she requires a cane or walker to get around, you want to check with your destination to determine handicap accessibility. Not all parks offer handicap accessibility at all areas of the park.

Make sure this is something she wants to do.

You might be planning a surprise and knew your mother wanted to visit a certain place in the past, but she may not have any interest. Be sure to discuss this with her before making those plans. If she doesn’t seem to want to do it because she doesn’t want to put you out, that’s one thing, but if she truly seems genuine and sincere in her desire to remain home, in her new assisted living community this summer with her friends, respect that first.

 

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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