1 Introduction. 2. Making the decision to move. 3. Getting the support you need. 4. Accepting support. 5. What activities and approaches can help? 6. What can family members and friends do to help? 7. When the admission is unexpected. 8. How long does the transition take? 9. What helps people with dementia or cognitive impairment? 10. What helps people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds? 11. What helps people from LGBT backgrounds? 12. Conclusion.
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'A move to residential care is a major life transition, often occurring when people are already facing other challenges, such as illness or bereavement. For those contemplating such a move and their loved ones, Moving into Residential Care is an excellent resource for understanding both the practicalities and the psychosocial supports needed to help each person navigate the process.'
- Allen Power, MD, Schlegel Chair in Aging and Dementia Innovation, Schlegel U. Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, Ontario, Canada
'Highly recommended. Practical, up to date, well researched and well set out, [this book] covers the areas most families need to grapple with in accessible, readable language, avoiding jargon. Vignettes add humanity to the narrative and focus the ideas presented.'
- Dr Peter McArdle, Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist