Before Your Parent Moves, Pack a "First-Night" Box
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:
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Sheets, pillows, and other bedding
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Paper towels and toilet paper
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Coffee maker or tea kettle (plus coffee or tea)
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Toiletry kit with toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, hair products, and other essentials
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Prescription and over-the-counter medications your parent takes regularly
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Checkbook
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Pajamas and a change of underwear
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Bedside clock
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The book your parent is reading
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Address book or list of key phone numbers
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A framed photo or other memento -- to make the new place feel a little more like home right away
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