One of the hardest parts of moving into an assisted living community is downsizing your home and changing your new apartment into something homey and inviting. For that here are some suggestions on how to make it more comfortable for you and creating a better dcor for your new pad.
In general, these assisted living apartments are quite small and they range from 300-square-foot studio apartment to a two-bedroom apartment of about 1,000 square feet. What this means is your furniture and other stuff might not fit in the new place but you might be able to fit in your couch and the bed and some nightstands. Other stuff that might fit in would be a small table and chairs but you might also be able to fit in a desk and chair. Still have enough furniture even though you are trying to keep it to a minimum to have more space because you might want to have some comfortable places to relax and space to have guests and some relatives to come around for a while.
When you first toured the facility, you probably initially were shown a model apartment. While these are nice and well-decorated, they probably don't reflect your personality, so to make the space truly look like you, consider upgrading with fresh paint. Usually you will be permitted to paint the walls of the apartment and if you wish to do so, choose bright cheerful colors and decorate walls with artwork and family photos.
Furniture that lets you save a lot of space is another good idea. As an example, use ottomans and coffee tables because it will store a good number of household items. A bed with storage drawers or the space under it is big enough to place some plastic tubs that can store clothing, shoes and other things is another good tip. Installing some aids that are helpful and can be organized are good on drawers and cupboards because it can maximize the efficiency of your storage.
If you have mobility issues, and many people in assisted living facilities certainly do, then it wise to live by the rule that "less is more." If you have too many pieces of furniture, navigating a room can be tricky. Too much clutter can make it difficult to find something when you need it and this is true for everyone regardless of age or our housing situation. The simpler we make our lives, the easier it will be.
If you want some other alternative for mobility or vision issues then get clocks with larger numbers in it, have phones with larger numbers and also computer keyboards with larger letters and numbers. To make it easier for you to get up and sit down, get chairs that can lift and angle you up and for something that can help you get up and get going in the mornings, get beds which could lift and tilt. There are many helpful things that can assist you in making your mobility much simpler and easier.
In general, these assisted living apartments are quite small and they range from 300-square-foot studio apartment to a two-bedroom apartment of about 1,000 square feet. What this means is your furniture and other stuff might not fit in the new place but you might be able to fit in your couch and the bed and some nightstands. Other stuff that might fit in would be a small table and chairs but you might also be able to fit in a desk and chair. Still have enough furniture even though you are trying to keep it to a minimum to have more space because you might want to have some comfortable places to relax and space to have guests and some relatives to come around for a while.
When you first toured the facility, you probably initially were shown a model apartment. While these are nice and well-decorated, they probably don't reflect your personality, so to make the space truly look like you, consider upgrading with fresh paint. Usually you will be permitted to paint the walls of the apartment and if you wish to do so, choose bright cheerful colors and decorate walls with artwork and family photos.
Furniture that lets you save a lot of space is another good idea. As an example, use ottomans and coffee tables because it will store a good number of household items. A bed with storage drawers or the space under it is big enough to place some plastic tubs that can store clothing, shoes and other things is another good tip. Installing some aids that are helpful and can be organized are good on drawers and cupboards because it can maximize the efficiency of your storage.
If you have mobility issues, and many people in assisted living facilities certainly do, then it wise to live by the rule that "less is more." If you have too many pieces of furniture, navigating a room can be tricky. Too much clutter can make it difficult to find something when you need it and this is true for everyone regardless of age or our housing situation. The simpler we make our lives, the easier it will be.
If you want some other alternative for mobility or vision issues then get clocks with larger numbers in it, have phones with larger numbers and also computer keyboards with larger letters and numbers. To make it easier for you to get up and sit down, get chairs that can lift and angle you up and for something that can help you get up and get going in the mornings, get beds which could lift and tilt. There are many helpful things that can assist you in making your mobility much simpler and easier.
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