Storage unit benefits for those requiring assisted living situations

As your loved ones get older, health may start to deteriorate, and they won’t be able to move around like when they were younger. Assisted living situations can make life easier, but there’s likely to be some downsizing involved. Instead of throwing stuff away or donating it, you could store it in a storage unit. That way, you can hold onto important treasures and protect your keepsakes. A storage unit benefits you with a place to keep your belongings until you are ready to deal with them.

Assisted living situations – what to expect?

The decision to go into assisted living is never an easy one to make but consider these helpful tips to make the conversation and transition that much smoother for both you and your family.

Consider a budget

You might assume that more expensive means safer and happier. However, develop a budget that fits your needs. Discuss the options as well as the source of income.

Research

Make a list of facilities that provide services in five main areas – bathing, dressing, meal preparation, transportation, and medication management. After you are satisfied with these, any extra perks such as pets or a pool can also be considered.

Concerns

The senior in your life is understandably going to have some concerns about moving into assisted living situations. The loss of independence can be terrifying, so it’s important to acknowledge their fears and address them accordingly.

Planning the move into assisted living situation and downsizing

The new space will be limited so it’s essential to go through possessions with your loved one to see what to keep, donate, or throw away. Save items that help foster your senior’s sense of self-worth. Review Marie Kondo’s series on Netflix “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo“. If Netflix isn’t your thing pick-up her book on the same subject titled “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up“.

From the keep pile, you’ll have to further divide the belongings into what can be taken with them to their new assisted living situation. Some facilities may have rules, so check about things like larger furniture or substantial wardrobes. For those items that can’t be taken to the living assistance facility, but you can’t bear to part with, transport to your storage unit.

Take a tour of our storage unit facility for peace of mind

We fully understand how difficult of a situation downsizing one’s home can be. Your loved one may despise the thought of placing their belongings, heirlooms collected throughout the course of their life, into a storage unit facility. We want you to be able to reduce this barrier at all costs. When you book a tour at our facility, know that anyone is welcome to join. Your loved one can come and visit the place where their belongings will be. This will help when it comes time to part ways their items during the selection and move process. Each of our location’s offices is handicap accessible, along with much of the storage facility grounds.

Making the move as easy as we can for you

We want to make the process of moving your loved one into an assisted living situation as easy as possible. The standard for any move-in to our storage units – we offer a free cube van rental for up to four hours. As well, our facility has two prime locations in Winnipeg. Our location at 830 Waverley Street – 204.272.4533 – services south and west Winnipeg. The location we have for north and east Winnipeg – 204.272.4687 is located at 123 Reenders Drive. Each location is staffed with an all-star team which can answer any of your questions about our storage units.

Additional storage unit benefits for assisted living situations

Considering storage units for assisted living situations can make the entire process much easier. What would you do in the case of an emergency, with a senior requiring immediate assisted living care? You can place all their belongings in storage. Leveraging the storage unit will allow you to return to sort through the belongings with a clear mind, later.

When seeking out a storage unit, ask about our temperature-controlled storage units. Having this feature will allow sensitive items, such as antiques, will have reduced wear and tear. The temperature within the building is controlled. It’s similar to the way you would control your home with a thermostat.

We’re here to help you through life’s transitions

StorageVille is here to help you through difficult situations which life may present. We will gladly help you store all personal belongings for as long as you need. Our storage unit facility is always well-lit and secure with many industry-standard protocols. If your loved one is moving on and into an assisted living situation, both you and them will sleep more soundly knowing your possessions are safe in a storage unit. Please feel free to Request a Quote online or Contact Us through our website with any questions you may have.