5 Tips For Convincing Your Parents To Go Into Retirement Home/5 conseils pour convaincre vos parents



During your last visits to your parents, you noticed that some very simple tasks have become abnormally laborious for them? They frequently mention their fatigue, their discomfort and their daily...


During your last visits to your parents, you noticed that some very simple tasks have become abnormally laborious for them? They frequently mention their fatigue, their discomfort and their daily difficulties? It's probably time to have a conversation with them about their ability to stay at home. Here are five tips to help you convince them to move into a residence for their safety and well-being.

1. Take it one step at a time

Ideally, the idea of moving into a residence should be broached long before the need becomes urgent. While your parents are still in relatively good shape, bring up the subject from time to time so they can learn about the possibility at their own pace.

2. Emphasize your concerns

Rather than saying, "You can't be alone anymore," approach them with "I'm worried about you. The first, more authoritative wording is likely to put them on the defensive.

3. Present the benefits of living in residence

Emphasize the practical and reassuring aspects of living in a residence: accessibility of care, meals, security (surveillance cameras, sprinklers), housekeeping, various activities, etc.

4. Ease their fears

Many seniors are initially reluctant to move into a nursing home. Ask them why, listen and reassure them. For example, insist that you will visit them as often as before.

5. Visit residences with them

Invite them to visit a few residences with you, for example at open houses. Don't just name the benefits, show them!

Staying in your home

Your parents refuse to live in a residence? You can't force them! However, a health professional or a social worker from the CLSC can evaluate their level of autonomy and their needs. If so, your parents may be able to receive services that allow them to remain at home for a few more months or years.

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Lors de vos dernières visites chez vos parents, vous avez constaté que certaines tâches très simples sont devenues anormalement laborieuses pour eux? Ils mentionnent fréquemment leur fatigue, leurs malaises et leurs difficultés au quotidien? Le temps s’avère probablement venu d’avoir une conversation avec eux concernant leur capacité à demeurer à domicile. Voici cinq conseils pour vous aider à les convaincre d’emménager en résidence pour leur sécurité et leur bien-être.

1. Abordez le sujet petit à petit

Idéalement, l’idée d’aller vivre en résidence doit être abordée bien avant que le besoin ne se fasse urgent. Tandis que vos parents se révèlent encore relativement en forme, évoquez le sujet de temps en temps afin qu’ils apprivoisent cette possibilité à leur rythme.

2. Mettez l’accent sur vos inquiétudes

Plutôt que de leur dire « Vous ne pouvez plus rester seuls », approchez-les d’un « Je m’inquiète pour vous ». La première formulation, plus autoritaire, risque de les mettre sur la défensive.

3. Présentez les avantages de la vie en résidence

Insistez sur les éléments pratiques et rassurants de la vie en résidence : l’accessibilité des soins, la prise en charge des repas, la sécurité (caméras de surveillance, gicleurs), l’entretien ménager, les activités diverses, etc.

4. Apaisez leurs peurs

Beaucoup d’aînés refusent d’abord catégoriquement d’aller vivre dans un centre d’hé­bergement. Demandez-leur pourquoi, soyez à l’écoute et rassurez-les. Par exemple, insistez sur le fait que vous irez les voir aussi souvent qu’avant.

5. Visitez des résidences avec eux

Invitez-les à visiter quelques résidences avec vous, par exemple lors des journées portes ouvertes. Ne faites pas que nommer les avantages, montrez-les-leur!

Maintien à domicile

Vos parents refusent d’aller vivre en résidence? Vous ne pouvez pas les forcer! Cela dit, un professionnel de la santé ou un travailleur social du CLSC peut évaluer leur degré d’autonomie et leurs besoins. Le cas échéant, vos parents pourraient recevoir des services leur permettant de demeurer à domicile pendant encore quelques mois ou années.

Chateau Glengarry offers relaxed, safe, AFFORDABLE and comfortable retirement living and

respite care in a beautiful setting in Eastern Ontario. For more information or to book a tour,

call Diane at 613-525-4440 or email: manager@chateauglengarry.com;

info@chateauglengarry.ca.

 

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