It is important to have a sense of familiarity in your new home when making the transition to a senior living community. Some communities offer furnished suites within retirement homes, but it can actually be homier to be surrounded by your own personal furnishings and belongings that hold sentimental value to you. MorningStar in Glendale, AZ recommends that retirement residents bring along their own items that function emotionally and functionally. While you may not have room to bring everything, here are some things to not leave behind when embarking on your move to a retirement community.
Priceless artifacts such as photos and childhood memorabilia are important things to pack when furnishing your new retirement home. Ask a loved one to compile photos into a photo album so you can always have these memories within arm's reach. Creating shadow boxes is a fun way to display keepsakes that you have collected throughout your life. Get together with a close friend or relative to help build and display these time capsules within your new environment.
It’s easy to forget our mundane objects and things we use every day such as personal care items. Packing your favorite bath products will help to make your new home feel more familiar and is a nice way to relax after moving in. Be sure to pack glasses, toothbrushes, and hair care as well. While MorningStar retirement homes in Glendale, AZ do have an onsite convenience store that can supply most necessities, special body care items should be heavily considered in your packing process so you do not have to miss out on your favorite product or wait for a replacement.
Entertainment materials are also important to have within your retirement home. Whether you pack cards, board games, movies, or books, these familiar things will help keep you preoccupied and help you decompress after a long day of socializing with others in the retirement community. Not only are they good to have around for personal use, but for hosting visitors as well. Watching a movie with grandchildren is a great way to bond and discourage restlessness. Hosting a game night with other residents is a creative way to break the ice with your neighbors and new friends.
Contact us to learn more about MorningStar at Arrowhead and our senior living options. 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 retirement homes Glendale, AZ offers.
MorningStar at Arrowhead 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 Glendale, AZ has to offer.
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