Resources & FAQs
Are you or a loved one thinking about joining the Deephaven Woods community? Below you will find information about living at Deephaven Woods, and some commonly asked questions.
Support Services
Attend our Caregiver Support Group and exchange practical information on care giving problems and possible solutions. You'll learn different ways of adapting to the continuing stress of coping while you can share feelings, needs and concerns in a confidential, safe, supportive, non-threatening and non-judgmental atmosphere.
The Deephaven Woods Caregiver Support Group is the first Thursday of the month from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Yes! Marlies Valerio, Accent Fairview Home Care Social Worker, offers support to residents at Deephaven Woods. She can answer questions regarding Medicare, how to access your Veteran’s benefits, supportive home services, caregiver support services and more.
Marlies is a professional problem solver and can help you plan ahead now regarding Advanced Care Planning, Caregiver Respite and more to help prevent future stressors. Donna is also an excellent listener and can offer support to anyone who is dealing with any recent loss or has been feeling down or anxious. Let her know if there are any issues you would like more information on and she will set up some educational sessions at the building.
Deephaven Woods knows that making the move can be challenging, and calculating your costs is one of them. We've provided a cost-comparison resource below for your convenience. You can also download a blank form to print.
You have made the decision to move your loved one into a senior living community. We know that was a choice that was not likely easy. We at Ebenezer know your parent is going to get more out of life, get the level of care he or she needs, make new friends, and enjoy the next chapter in their lives.
Now, there are several things to take care of to get things in order BEFORE the move that will make for a smooth transition for your Mom or Dad.
Before moving in, no matter what level of care your parent needs, it's a good idea for them to see their primary physician. Ask the doctor to evaluate your parent's medication list to make sure all prescriptions are current, necessary and don't conflict with each other. Taking the proper doses of the medications they need — and only the medications they need — is vital to their quality of life.
Before your loved one moves, it's a good time to sit down and talk about a will, power of attorney, a health care directive, and other important issues that we all tend to put off. Get the paperwork done, signed and filed away now, and you won't have to worry about it when the time eventually comes that you'll need it.
If Mom or Dad is currently living in their home, the question becomes what to do with the house when they move to their new community. If their house is paid off, there's no great rush to decide, and the topic can be difficult to broach. But now is the time to float a trial balloon to get their feelings on selling their home or keeping it. The money from the sale will go a long way toward securing their financial future.
Friends and relatives will want to send cards and letters to Mom or Dad in their new home. They'll want all of their personal mail delivered to them instead of piling up at the house.
With the exact dimensions and floorplan, you can map out which furniture to bring and how it will look in their new home. They'll also need their own linens, cookware, dishes, television and radio, personal items and anything else they'd like to make their new place feel like home.
Deciding what items from home to bring and what to leave behind can be a difficult choice. Services like Gentle Transitions specialize in moving seniors. At Gentle Transitions, they'll give you a complimentary consultation, work with you to create a move plan based on the floorplan of Mom or Dad's new home, help you strategize what to bring and what to downsize, provide professional packing services, help you choose and supervise professional movers, and will be there to unpack when the move is complete.
Take Mom or Dad to a couple of events in their new community before they move. That way, they can meet and mingle with residents and staff, and really get a good feel for the place before they move in.
Here at Ebenezer, we want to help make the transition from home into one of our senior communities as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Get in touch today.
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