When your parent first arrives in her new living quarters -- whether it's a
smaller home or apartment, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home --
there are a few key things she'll need from the get-go. Here's what to put in a
suitcase (or a box that goes in your car rather than the moving van) for easy
first-night access:
- Sheets, pillows, and other bedding
- Paper towels and toilet paper
- Coffee maker or tea kettle (plus coffee or tea)
- Toiletry kit with toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, hair products, and other essentials
- Prescription and over-the-counter medications your parent takes regularly
- Checkbook
- Pajamas and a change of underwear
- Bedside clock
- The book your parent is reading
- Address book or list of key phone numbers
- A framed photo or other memento -- to make the new place feel a little more like home right away
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