How to Make Assisted Living Feel Like Home: 4 Steps
If you’ve ever visited loved ones in senior living communities or taken a tour, you may have noticed that some resemble more of a hospital setting rather than an inviting home. At Balfour Senior Living, we approach individual room design with a deliberate intention to create well-lit spaces featuring neutral color palettes and devoid of standard furnishings. Here are some helpful tips on how to transform a new room in a senior community into a space that truly feels like home.
- Incorporate Familiar Furniture Pieces
Consider bringing items that are both recognizable and in line with their design preferences to assist your family member in adjusting to their new living space and recreating a familiar bedroom atmosphere. This could be anything from a chair that’s been in the family forever or a vintage dresser.
Take a thorough look at your loved one’s current bedroom and make notes. Observe details such as whether the nightstand is on the right or left side of the bed and what items are typically kept on it. With thoughtful planning, you can provide those comforting, familiar touches of home.
At Balfour Senior Living, we’re available to offer guidance on preparing a cozy room and can assist with furniture placement to ensure maximum comfort.
- Hang Up Artwork and Photos
Our units at Balfour Senior Living offer ample wall space, allowing for the inclusion of a few cherished artworks or a bulletin board decorated with family photos and notes. Gazing upon a beloved piece of art or framed family photos and images of pets gives you a sense of familiarity, which is particularly crucial for new residents as they acclimate to their surroundings and begin forging their own community bonds.
A convenient tip here is to compile photo albums that curate images spanning various stages of life. A compact, easily cleaned album is highly valued, as our residents often take pleasure in carrying these albums around to share stories and “introduce” their family to newfound friends at our assisted living communities.
- Include Favorite Colors
When you include decorative bedding, throw pillows and blankets, it not only caters to your loved one’s comfort preferences but also offers an easy means of infusing color, patterns, and their personal style into their new living area at our assisted living community.
- Bring Potted Plants
You might want to consider incorporating an easily manageable potted plant or a vase primed for holding flowers. If you’re interested in fresh flowers, think about a seasonal bouquet subscription, which can be conveniently delivered on a regular basis. Rest assured, our staff will see to the proper watering of plants and can replace fresh flowers as needed.
Balfour Senior Living’s extensive and beautifully landscaped grounds at our assisted living communities in Denver provide a natural connection to the wonders of the outdoors and the growth of living things. Our residents take delight in spending time on our sunny patio and in the garden.
Ask About Our Assisted Living Communities in Denver Now!
Balfour Senior Living’s assisted living communities in Denver, we want you to feel as at home as possible. We welcome guests to bring parts of their homes that will give them the comfort level they need to have an easy transition into assisted living. Contact us to schedule a tour of our communities in Denver! If you have any questions, feel free to ask our team.
If you’ve ever visited loved ones in senior living communities or taken a tour, you may have noticed that some resemble more of a hospital setting rather than an inviting home. At Balfour Senior Living, we approach individual room design with a deliberate intention to create well-lit spaces featuring neutral color palettes and devoid of standard furnishings. Here are some helpful tips on how to transform a new room in a senior community into a space that truly feels like home.
- Incorporate Familiar Furniture Pieces
Consider bringing items that are both recognizable and in line with their design preferences to assist your family member in adjusting to their new living space and recreating a familiar bedroom atmosphere. This could be anything from a chair that’s been in the family forever or a vintage dresser.
Take a thorough look at your loved one’s current bedroom and make notes. Observe details such as whether the nightstand is on the right or left side of the bed and what items are typically kept on it. With thoughtful planning, you can provide those comforting, familiar touches of home.
At Balfour Senior Living, we’re available to offer guidance on preparing a cozy room and can assist with furniture placement to ensure maximum comfort.
- Hang Up Artwork and Photos
Our units at Balfour Senior Living offer ample wall space, allowing for the inclusion of a few cherished artworks or a bulletin board decorated with family photos and notes. Gazing upon a beloved piece of art or framed family photos and images of pets gives you a sense of familiarity, which is particularly crucial for new residents as they acclimate to their surroundings and begin forging their own community bonds.
A convenient tip here is to compile photo albums that curate images spanning various stages of life. A compact, easily cleaned album is highly valued, as our residents often take pleasure in carrying these albums around to share stories and “introduce” their family to newfound friends at our assisted living communities.
- Include Favorite Colors
When you include decorative bedding, throw pillows and blankets, it not only caters to your loved one’s comfort preferences but also offers an easy means of infusing color, patterns, and their personal style into their new living area at our assisted living community.
- Bring Potted Plants
You might want to consider incorporating an easily manageable potted plant or a vase primed for holding flowers. If you’re interested in fresh flowers, think about a seasonal bouquet subscription, which can be conveniently delivered on a regular basis. Rest assured, our staff will see to the proper watering of plants and can replace fresh flowers as needed.
Balfour Senior Living’s extensive and beautifully landscaped grounds at our assisted living communities in Denver provide a natural connection to the wonders of the outdoors and the growth of living things. Our residents take delight in spending time on our sunny patio and in the garden.
Ask About Our Assisted Living Communities in Denver Now!
Balfour Senior Living’s assisted living communities in Denver, we want you to feel as at home as possible. We welcome guests to bring parts of their homes that will give them the comfort level they need to have an easy transition into assisted living. Contact us to schedule a tour of our communities in Denver! If you have any questions, feel free to ask our team.
