Change is rarely easy, and we know there’s fear and uncertainty when it comes to health issues. We’ve created this guide, along with our FAQs, to help give you answers and the confidence you want for every step of your journey.

Change is rarely easy, and we know there’s fear and uncertainty when it comes to health issues. We’ve created this guide, along with our FAQs, to help give you answers and the confidence you want for every step of your journey.
We understand this can be a hard decision for you and your loved one. To help make the transition easier, have a discussion with your loved one about what’s important to them in a community. For example:
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After that, you should tour different communities and ask the questions listed in our FAQ.
Once you’ve chosen a community, make your loved one’s room as comfortable and homey as possible. Having a “home-warming” party in their new community can also be a fun, positive way to make everyone comfortable with the transition.
Introduce yourself and your loved one to team members and talk about your loved one’s specific needs, personality, likes, and dislikes.
Finally, visit often and take care of yourself too!
If it’s your first time going to a skilled nursing community, the transition process can be confusing. To make your transition as easy as possible:
Once you find a community, notify your case manager.
Transitioning to long-term care for the first time can be confusing. Here are some tips to help make your transition as easy as possible:
Once you find a community, notify your case manager.
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