Whether you’ve been on the search for a senior living community for either yourself or a loved one, the big move is an exciting change for your life! For many older adults, the transition period from living in their own homes to entering a community setting can be difficult. To make the transition smoother, we recommend personalizing your or your loved one’s apartment units to make you feel more at home in your community. Not sure where to start? Here’s how you can start to personalize your Keeler, TX senior living homes.
Ask Questions
Before you even start with any of the heavy lifting, always make sure to ask questions. Depending on the community you are joining, there may be different rules and policies when it comes to apartment customization. Take advantage of opportunities such as your retirement community’s senior living tour to ask questions such as:
- Are we allowed to paint the walls?
- Are we allowed to drill holes in the walls for decor?
- What pieces of furniture are provided by the community?
Paint the Walls
Many senior living communities allow their residents to paint their homes using their color of choice. If your retirement community allows residents to paint their home’s walls, we encourage you to customize your living space with a splash of your favorite colors. Not only does it help you to feel more settled into your space early, but it also helps you to get a headstart on taking more ownership of your new home.
Hang Up Pictures
Getting accustomed to a new living situation can be difficult for anybody, including you or your loved one. Many older adults would love to bring a piece of home with them as they enter this new phase of their life. By filling their homes with snapshots of the happy memories they have spent together with dear ones, it helps to reassure them that they’re not alone and that they still have the support of family members. Hence, one of the best ways to make your senior living apartment feel more like home would be to hang up pictures on the walls.
Place Indoor Plants
Your apartment could always use a splash of greenery to brighten things up, which is why indoor plants are a great decorative piece to add to the interior! Indoor plants aren’t just easy on the eyes, but they’ve also been scientifically proven to provide various health benefits.
Consider Accessibility
One thing that you’ll have to consider more for your senior living home compared to interior design for a regular household is accessibility. For example, if you use a mobility device such as a walker or wheelchair, you’ll need to ensure that there is enough floor space to move around comfortably. Furthermore, if you have certain vision conditions, you should make a note of remembering to provide ample lighting for your home.
Looking for a senior living community where you or your loved one would feel at home? Consider our retirement community’s excellent senior living options!
