I am trying to get some things together to take to my husband's brother who is in Memory Care. Seems like his clothing items (with his named marked in them) keep getting missing and we keep having to replace them. Trying to think of other things he may would like to have.
The aides asked that we bring him some drinks and snacks to put in his room so that he does not try to take from others. She suggested that we put a miniature refrigerator in his room. Not sure about this.
Also, his room looks like a motel room and I would like it to look more home like for him. Any suggestions? Thanks
Why don't you like the fridge idea? I'm not at all sure it would stop your BIL going "hunter-gathering" but wouldn't it be nice for him to have his own things to hand anyway?
I'm sorry about the clothes going missing (or getting spoiled?) but honestly a steady supply of decent clothing and bedlinen is really worthwhile - if you expect there to be a certain turnover, which there just will be, it's less infuriating when it happens.
- Providing decorations for whatever holiday he celebrates. If he has a window, even having a holiday sun-catcher can be cheery.
- Bringing some family photos. Since space is at a premium, you might try placing them in an album. Also, you could go to a Walgreens, COSTCO or similar photo shop and have them made into a calendar.
- Getting specially designed bags to place on wheel chairs and walkers can be nice. I got some really pretty ones for my mom and MIL from Amazon.
A laminated list of phone numbers was good for my MIL when she was in rehab (although she couldn't figure out how to call on her cell phone...she kept trying to dial 9 first to get an outside line!). We laminated the list so it wouldn't get thrown away with other papers. We put her name on the top of the list in case it sprouted legs and needed to find it's way back to her.