Assisted living decor

"Oftentimes moving into assisted living can be very difficult. It’s a new and now needed way of living. In order to help your loved one feel at home, and also relaxed about the new environment, we would recommend helping them decorate. Decorating is not often thought of when thinking “How can I make them feel more comfortable here?” However, decorating an elderly loved one’s new assisted living room can help make their space feel like home..."

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Here at Apartment Therapy, we talk a lot about small spaces, but we don’t often get a chance to look at design for a group of people who often find themselves living in smaller spaces — senior citizens. That’s why we’re so excited to share this Before and After with you. Designer Emily Henderson partnered with Sunrise Senior Living to make over the home of Fran Ferguson, an 81-year-old military widow, grandmother of 8, and all-around active, creative lady.

Taking her shopping physically or on-line is not something for us to do at this time.

Our chief creative officer Kate Berry breaks down all the furniture and decor she used to outfit her mom's assisted living studio.

The last few months have been difficult for my family. Due to significant short term memory loss my Dad has had to enter an assisted living. It’s a very emotional time for a family, and there are lots of details to be taken care of. One of the mundane, but important ones is getting the... Keep Reading

Rooms in small assisted living homes can be different from those in a larger facility. I include photos of rooms in many smaller care homes I have visited

Interior decoration ideas for your assisted living home.

Tips for decorating a senior's nursing home room. Update and personalize your loved one's new room. Decorating a nursing home room.

Many of you might remember the makeover for Sunrise Senior Living I did last year where the lovely Fran won a suite redesign by us. It was one of my favorite projects ever. It was just so rewarding because I ...