Questions on Moving to New Family Home

Cobalt

We are moving the end of next week into a family home we just bought in same city.  It will be far more comfortable than this rental home of 7 years.  And more accessible for my son, a wheelchair user!  But wondering how long it will take him to settle down back into his daily routine?  Same caregivers, same schedule, but new place.  Any experiences you have had to share? He's getting his own large room and master bath, so we hope that makes him happy. He's dependent for 24/7 caregiving but still verbal and aware most of the time.  Any change at all is not necessarily a good thing to him. He was furious for at least 6 months when I merely changed the furniture around in the living room.  At least it's a big step up to a home we own, after renting for many years.

SusanB-dil

Hi Cobalt - congratulations on your house.

You know him better than anyone.  You've probably already thought about arranging his room in the same way it was at the rental. I understand that change can be a challenge, but it could only help that you are able to use the same people and the same schedule.  Seems from what you said that it could take some time for him to adjust, but that he will. 

oehlsena

We just moved over 450 miles with my LO last month. She has really seemed to take the move in stride, considering it all. She did ask me this morning where "her house" is, and that she is needing to get back there. Besides that, however, we have got some of her old treasures, paintings, and possessions throughout the house which really seems to be grounding and comforting for her. In the living room there is a table set up with her things for her to admire.

ladyzetta

Dear Cobalt.

It's nice that you now have a home of your own.  Just keep telling your son that he now has a home and a bedroom of his own. Point out the reasons to him why having a home of your own will make you both happy. Hearing all the good reasons hopefully will make him happy. Good Luck. Hugs Zetta 

mommyandme (m&m)

Congratulations on your new home! 

Is it at all possible for your son to stay at a different neutral location for a day or two while both houses are in disarray? Maybe a hotel, like a vacation of sorts but calming.  Give yourselves a minute to deal with the moving stress and get his spaces situated? 

I hope things go as smoothly as possible!  Let us know.