How to Help your Parent Maintain Control if They are Struggling with Memory Loss

Bringing up senior living is often met with resistance from our parents and loved ones. From their perspective, they have always been in control and found daily tasks and participation in life easy to navigate. Perhaps you are noticing more unfinished things around your parent's home, maybe they have accidents more regularly, or forget to take their medication. These are all causes for concern, but how can you manage their sense of control over their life while also making sure that they remain safe and healthy as they age and deal with memory difficulties?

Within MorningStar’s “Senior Life: How to have the best conversation ever with your elder parent” online guide, it proclaims that there is no shame in aging. Of course, with aging, there is the possibility of losing some memory, as well. It’s important that your parents come to terms with the changing reality that comes with aging and that you reiterate your parents’ importance within the world.

It’s important to understand that seniors are as driven to accomplish things just as much as we are. Often, the idea of senior living can appear to place hindrances on the things your parents may be wanting to accomplish. In this case, it is important to ask “control-giving questions,” such as asking for their input on a decision, what they think about a topic, or asking whether or not they’d like your help on decisions. These questions are intentional to employ confidence in your parents so that they may be more willing to agree to explore senior living or memory care facilities while behaving less defensively towards you.

At MorningStar at Littleton, it is our prerogative to help your parents feel safe and comfortable during a transition from home to memory care or senior living. Your parents don't want to feel forced into a transition but want to feel as though it is the right decision for them, as well. Exploring the amenities and touring our floor plans is one of the first steps to see if MorningStar at Littleton is right for you and your parents. Healthy meals, spacious suites, and community rooms, as well as beautifully crafted outdoor trails and gardens, can help your loved one warm up to the idea of being taken care of and kept safe.

To learn more about our specialization regarding senior living or Alzheimer’s care in Littleton, Co, please contact us. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you have and our website also provides information on our company’s history, vision, and mission as well as what sets us apart from other assisted living facilities in Littleton, Colorado.

 
MorningStar at Littleton proudly provides the very best in assisted living and memory care with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors, and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting. Please contact us for more information about one of the finest retirement homes Littleton, Colorado has to offer.