So You’ve Planned Your Visit – What Next?

Be prepared for your visit and ease your mind.

Transitioning a loved one into a senior care community can be a big adjustment for both residents and family members. For many, it’s easy to carve out time to visit but sometimes difficult to know what to do or what to bring. Being prepared for your visit can help ease your mind.

So you’ve planned your next visit, what now? Below is a short list of items, activities, and games that will help you plan for a visit and give you and your loved one something to look forward to!

Sign up for community activities

Our community takes pride in having numerous activities throughout each week to ensure that seniors are engaged and connected. These activities are an opportunity for you to connect with your loved one through a shared hobby or the learning of a new skill. A few examples of activities might be:

  • Group exercise class
  • Game Night
  • Trivia Games
  • Karaoke
  • & More!

Photos / Photo Albums

Your next visit is an opportunity to not only capture the moment but create memories with your loved ones. If you are yet to make a family portrait, your visit is the best time to do so, especially with the entire family.

Having a generational blend is perfect! You may consider bringing the grandchildren along on your next visit and welcome them into these moments as well. These pictures can serve as apartment decor or be added to a photo album, allowing your loved one to reminisce over memories. Alternatively, you may also consider bringing old photos/photo albums from home to spark storytelling and relive your family’s favorite memories.

Live Streaming

If your loved one is committed to religious practices, then you can livestream services or invite members of their religious organizations during the visit. This helps foster connection not just within the community but outside as well. Most seniors enjoy the satisfaction that comes from a worship session or a spiritual practice. It is sometimes helpful to engage in these activities on a group level as that promotes accountability among others.

Thankfully, a number of religious organizations have migrated to the internet space with livestreaming on media pages across the globe, providing an opportunity to pray, meditate or attend a service with your loved ones.

Card Games

Lastly, we always recommend a classic card game or board game. Bringing a deck of cards is a simple way to get everyone involved in one activity, but still being relaxed enough to let conversation flow naturally. At Brentood, there are common spaces with tables and room to gather with family and friends for a game of cards!

How does Brentwood at LaPorte help your loved ones?

Brentwood at LaPorte ensures that your loved one is living life to the fullest. From group activities and outings to game nights and reading clubs, there is always something available for residents to participate in. We understand that fostering connection and community is essential to the wellbeing and longevity of seniors.

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Brentwood at LaPorte is a wonderful community that cares for all of their residents! The ...
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Ashley
Brentwood at LaPorte is a wonderful community that cares for all of their residents! The staff approaches care with respect and dignity.
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Ashley
This facility is very clean and nice! Everyone is extremely friendly and helpful! I would ...
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Jemai
This facility is very clean and nice! Everyone is extremely friendly and helpful! I would recommend Brentwood at Laporte to anyone! You must check them out!
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Person-centered care with a unique, individual approach for everyone living there. Staff is absolutely amazing &...
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Haley
Person-centered care with a unique, individual approach for everyone living there. Staff is absolutely amazing & you can tell that everyone who works there loves what they do!
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Brentwood is a loving and caring facility. I am so impressed with the staff and ...
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Shannon
Brentwood is a loving and caring facility. I am so impressed with the staff and how they treat their residents with love and care! I love how they keep their residents active and enjoying life!
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Brentwood at LaPorte is truly amazing! staff are so helpful and kind, especially the nursing ...
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Dannae
Brentwood at LaPorte is truly amazing! staff are so helpful and kind, especially the nursing staff! They all go above and beyond to help out the residents and their families!
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Brentwood has truly transformed in the 6 months, with focus on making the resident’s...
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Michelle
Brentwood has truly transformed in the 6 months, with focus on making the resident’s the main point and making sure their needs are being cared for and met. As I’ve walked down the hallways, I’ve noticed bigger smiles and contagious laughs of resident’s feeling right at “home”, and you can’t help but to crack a smile and laugh right along with them. Keep up the Great work Brentwood Staff.
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My bestfriend is Ali, she is the Memory Care Director. She invites me and my 2 ...
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Heather
My bestfriend is Ali, she is the Memory Care Director. She invites me and my 2 children to most of the events and we absolutely love coming to them. The staff is amazing and so great with my kids. The residents love to see my 2 little girls and I feel like it brightens their time, while we are there. I have never had a bad experience there. Everyone is so helpful and kind. Everything is clean and well-taken care of. The events are always so much fun ((for all ages)) and my children usually fall asleep as soon as we leave the parking lot, because of all the excitement. If I had an elderly family member that needed special care, Brentwood would be my first choice.
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