How can I help keep Mom’s clothes from getting lost?
In a place the size of a long-term care home responsible for laundering clothing and linens for scores of people, it can be challenge to keep everything straight. If possible, ensure clothing is labeled before your mother is admitted to the long-term care home. If you leave unlabelled clothing with us in a bag, make sure the resident’s name is attached to the bag. After admission, you’ll need to let the long-term care home know if additional items are brought in or removed. It won’t be long before staff members recognize her clothes themselves. Don’t panic if something turns up missing. First check to make sure it wasn’t taken home by another family member, then report the missing item to the staff.
