What this guide will cover
Choosing a home is the decision families agonize over. Moving in is the part nobody prepares them for. This guide is being written about the weeks on either side of moving day - the logistics, and the feelings that come with them.
- A practical packing list, and what genuinely helps a room feel like home
- Setting up the room before your parent arrives
- The first 48 hours, and why they are often the hardest
- The first two weeks: what settling in actually looks like
- How often to visit at the beginning, and the honest disagreement among families about this
- What our caregivers do behind the scenes during a transition
- Taking care of yourself through a move that carries real grief
What to bring
Planned: the furniture, photographs, and familiar objects that make the biggest difference, plus the practical items families routinely forget.
Setting up the room
Planned: how to arrange a room so it reads as familiar on the first night, and why setting it up before arrival matters more than most families expect.
The first two weeks
Planned: an honest account of what adjustment looks like, including the difficult days, and the signs that someone is settling in well.
How we help
Planned: what our caregivers do during a transition - learning routines and preferences, and keeping families informed through the early days.
In the meantime
If a move is coming up and you have questions, call us at (406) 205-4516. We have helped a lot of families through this, and we are glad to talk it through even before you have chosen a home.