At some point in our lives, we will come to a time when our loved ones start to show signs of ageing like our ageing parents. Then we wonder, will they be able to receive the type of care they need? What kind of modifications are needed to your home to suit them? Will you be able to aid them as you build your own family? Then the thought of sending your loved ones to a retirement home comes to mind. Providing an all-inclusive senior living home for your loved ones 9 out of 10 times is the best way forward.
To communicate this with them can be a daunting conversation, even when our hearts are in the right place, but fret not.
Here is a checklist on how to talk to ageing parents about their future in a retirement community.
List down your ageing parents’ concerns
Putting their concerns ahead of yours is important. For instance, is their current home safe for their well-being? Do they have concerning health conditions? Can they take on daily tasks independently? To get a better picture of this, take a back seat and observe their behaviour while taking into consideration of your family member’s point of view.
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Researching senior living in retirement homes that include Independent Living Units (ILU) or Assisted Living Units (ALU) will give you better knowledge when conversing with them and helping them decide on what is needed. For instance, this is what Sunway Sanctuary has to offer:
Independent Living Units (ILU)
- Daily breakfast
- Dining Credit worth RM500.00 per month
- Housekeeping services
- Laundry Services
- Daily organised recreational and social activities
- Access to all recreational facilities
- Pre-stay medical check-up at Sunway Medical Centre
- Utilities included
- Wi-Fi connection
- 24/7 availability of care aides and nurses
- 24/7 emergency response system
- Vital signs monitoring
- Healthcare appointment follow-ups and scheduling
- Bi-weekly consultation with a medical officer at Sunway Sanctuary Wellness Centre
- First aid treatment
Assisted Living Units
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided
- Housekeeping services
- Laundry Services
- Daily organised recreational and social activities
- Access to all recreational facilities
- Pre-stay medical check-up at Sunway Medical Centre
- Utilities included
- Wi-Fi connection
- 24/7 availability of care aides and nurses for assistance with ADLs
- 24/7 emergency response system
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood glucose check whenever necessary
- Dashboard monitoring for RPM devices
- ADLs assistant – mobility, feeding, washing, dressing, toileting and transferring
- Healthcare appointment follow-ups and scheduling
- Bi-weekly consultation with a medical officer at Sunway Sanctuary Wellness Centre
- First aid treatment
Understand lifestyle needs of ageing parents
Even as they age, they still have hobbies and interests. So, finding the right senior living community that fulfils their needs will have a greater positive impact on their life. Physical safety and mental health play a big role in this as well, and once you understand their lifestyle needs, it will be easier to come to a decision.
The Conversation with ageing parents
Starting the conversation on how to talk to ageing parents about their future the right way plays a big role in convincing elderly to go to assisted living communities, especially if an elderly parent refuses assisted living in the years before. Being empathic will prove to be a major deciding factor. Try these opening lines to ease your way in:
- Do you feel like your living environment is safe?
- Have you considered a long-term healthcare plan?
- How do you feel about doing activities with people around your age?
- Would you prefer getting to locations of interest without having to worry about transportation?
- Would it be easier if your housekeeping duties were done for you?
- How would you feel if you didn’t have to worry about any housekeeping responsibilities
The Deciding Factor
Educating your loved ones about the benefits of assisted living or independent living holds a lot of importance.
Once you are well equipped with the key points mentioned, you will have the upper hand in convincing elderly to go to assisted living retirement communities. With what Sunway Sanctuary has to offer when it comes to catering to your loved ones’ specific senior living requirements and being annexed to Sunway Medical Centre, it adds more value to renting at Sunway Sanctuary.
Finally, after considering the pros and cons, the last thing to check would be to understand why renting a retirement home is more beneficial for both you and your loved ones.
Benefits of renting a retirement unit:
- Freedom to move or stay near family members
- No financial commitment to tie anyone down
- Low maintenance and upkeep of the household
- Ready-to-move-in units instead of waiting to furnish or complete modifications
Either for you or your loved ones, renting a retirement home will always prove to be more beneficial financially, mentally, and physically, especially at EHA Elder Care. Contact Us.