Assisting the Elderly in Adapting to a New Environment

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2017-09-29

Changes in living environment, such as moving house or changing community facilities, may increase the anxiety of elders with cognitive impairment and increase the risk of wandering and wandering. Caregivers can use the following methods to help elders adapt:

Maintaining the old schedule and habits as much as possible, avoiding too many changes at the same time.
Maintaining familiar furnishings and favorite items in the new home.
Accompany the elderly to get to know the new neighborhood or new community facilities and stores.
Take the elderly to the new community before moving to reduce anxiety and adapt to the new community as soon as possible.
Family members can work together to search for network support in the new community.

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