My 92 year old mom with dementia was recently hospitalized for two weeks, then lived with us for a month before being placed into a memory care assisted living. She can no longer live alone safely. She is adjusting slowly to her new place, but she continues to ask to go to her home which she lived in for 65 years. She hasn't been there now for about six weeks. We will be selling the house within the next few months so it already looks different than it did when she lived there. It breaks my heart that she will never return there or live there again. I know it is best NOT to take her there again, but wondering what others have done in their situation.
” familiar” . Glue or tape family pic on a poster and write their first names under the pic. Take a picture of her old house instead of taking her there. It may be easier than trying to take her away to her new home.,pic on a poster is better than framed pic in a small area. Names help visitors as well as your mother. If she had a bedspread or lap blanket at home, add it to her new room. I made my moms new room look like her old room
do the transition was a little easier. A simple large wall clock would be nice. As much comforting things from her old home will help her
It is possible that your loved one will have no problems leaving, but be prepared if she wants to stay and is heartbroken. She has dementia and will forget it, but you won't.