How to Prepare Your Loved One for a Short Term Accommodation
Taking care of someone is a tremendous responsibility. Much more so if it is done 24/7. It can be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. Caregiver burnout is one of the things that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has given attention to. Respite services is one support that it can give funding for. The purpose of respite care is to give both NDIS participants and their informal support or caregivers a well-deserved break.
Through short term accommodation, the participant can get a change of scenery and a break from their usual daily routine. On the other hand, their informal support network can also have some time to themselves. Respite centres are not just about accommodation. They also offer capacity-building activities as part of the stay, such as art sessions or group exercise activities.
Preparing Your Loved One for The Stay
Staying at some place new away from loved ones can be a stressful experience. If it is the first time that your loved one will be staying in an NDIS short term accommodation, it is completely normal for them to feel reluctant. Here are some tips how you can help them remove their doubts and anxieties about their stay:
- Ask them for any concerns. Not knowing what will happen during the stay can be the main reason for their doubts. This is why it is important to talk to them about why it is needed and what will happen during the short stay. Ask the service provider a sample of a daily routine in their short term accommodation.
- Let them tour the property beforehand. Majority of people would like to see where they would be staying before committing to it. Talk to your service provider and have them organise a tour of the property before booking the stay. If your loved one doesn’t like what they see, give them a few other options of places to stay.
- Pack together. This simple act provides the opportunity for your loved to have a sense of authority over their stay. Have them choose what to take and what to leave behind.
- Encourage them repeatedly. Have them achieve a positive mindset about the experience just by repeatedly telling them to have a fun time. Encourage them to interact with other people at the property and make the most out of the experience.
- Remind them that they won’t be alone. Tell them that there are lots of great activities planned for them. Also remind them that there are many people over at the accommodation that they can talk to, make friends with, and who can offer help with anything they need. Family and friends are allowed to visit so letting them know this can also help put their mind at ease.
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