By Carol Howell
I love pretty things. Making my house beautiful is something I
totally enjoy. When I can sit in my
chair, look at my surroundings and smile, well, then I am a happy camper.
This is a picture of my
kitchen counter. All the components came
together quite by accident. The mirror
and large plate in the background are always part of my kitchen. I like the way the mirror reflects the back
of the plate. The basket holds fruit and
vegetables – a necessary parts of my plant based eating lifestyle. All the components make for an attractive
scene.
When your loved one moves to
an assisted living, enhanced care facility, group home, or memory care
environment, make their new home pretty.
Decorate the walls with the pictures they enjoy. (Hint – If they spend their days in a
wheelchair, hang those pictures at their eye level.) Bring their favorite bedspread or
blanket. Include draperies, that old
recliner they enjoy, and even ask if their pet is allowed to join them.
Turning this new living
environment into “home” starts with making it pretty. Hope that gives you Something To Ponder.
Carol
Howell is a Certified Dementia Specialist and Music Therapy Coach. Her
book - If My Body Is A Temple, Why Am I Eating Doughnuts? - is available for
e-readers at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com . Her latest book,
LET'S TALK DEMENTIA - A Caregiver's Guide is a help for those
peripherally affected by dementia, written with her characteristic humor. Contact her at
carol@seniorlifejourneys.com or read more at www.seniorlifejourneys.com.
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