A couple’s wishes to remain close deserve careful listening, alongside the support each person needs.
Couples may wish to remain close while needing different support. Ask about each person’s assessed needs and preferences rather than assuming a shared arrangement is available.
A practical way to begin
A home’s ability to support one person does not establish suitability for the other. Accommodation, staffing and care needs all need individual consideration.
Your discussion checklist
- Discuss each person’s wishes separately and together
- Ask what accommodation is actually available
- Clarify separate assessments and fees
- Discuss visits if a shared arrangement is unsuitable
Before you take the next step
Ask the home to explain possible arrangements and their limits in writing. Check with the team before assuming adjoining rooms, a shared room or a future vacancy can be reserved through a general enquiry.
For a Farway Grange enquiry, call 01202 511399 or request a viewing.