tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131207079991438741.post6257377938426969856..comments2023-10-22T08:26:10.406-07:00Comments on Blog for Boomers, Men and Women over 50 - 50somethinginfo Blog: Starting a New Life in a Retirement CommunityMs. 50somethinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449067538326362555noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131207079991438741.post-24093089551157971762008-10-25T10:25:00.000-07:002008-10-25T10:25:00.000-07:00Hi Susie,Here are a few tips that might help (they...Hi Susie,<BR/>Here are a few tips that might help (they were great for me!):<BR/>1. Find out who the new residents are.<BR/>Make a cute invitation community-wide ("I'm new here and I'd like to meet you" and state your mom's hobbies, etc.).<BR/>Put the invitation at the entrance and near all the mailboxes (is there a bulletin board?)<BR/>Send special invitations to new people (put it in their mailboxes); they're most likely to be looking for friendships.<BR/>Set up refreshments in a public area.<BR/>2. Go to meals with her and hook up with different people (see who she likes and try to fit into their schedules so she has friendly faces to dine with).<BR/>3. Take her out with 1 or 2 friends (she can show you off and bond with the people).<BR/>4. Make sure her apartment feels like home--hang pictures, photos, etc.--and that it's easy to remember where she places things<BR/>5. Get help from the administration to get her into social settings.<BR/>6. Ask the dining hall personnel to suggest dining partners.<BR/>The more you put into this period of her life, the easier it will be for you.<BR/>Hope this helps. Good luck!Ms. 50somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449067538326362555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131207079991438741.post-7553930219521247782008-10-24T22:31:00.000-07:002008-10-24T22:31:00.000-07:00I understand exactly how you are feeling...I just ...I understand exactly how you are feeling...I just moved my Mom to Portland to be near me. She is getting settled in a retirement community but also has mild dementia, so I am "on" with her most of the time. I'm tired already. She is reluctant to get involved or even make her own way to the dining hall without my assistance. I am hoping for some more independence on her part real soon!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12836196056616093356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131207079991438741.post-64158743961025755662008-08-20T08:54:00.000-07:002008-08-20T08:54:00.000-07:00Hopefully your Mother will soon get accustomed to ...Hopefully your Mother will soon get accustomed to this new destination in her life.<BR/>I am sure once she starts to bond with like minded people she will feel that she has indeed *arrived.*<BR/><BR/>Bear((( )))Bear Nakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com