Transition - a process of changing from one state to another
Leaving home or moving
into a new care setting -
day, weeks or permanent
Voluntary/planned
eg pregnant mother
admits herself to
labour ward
Unexpected/unplanned
eg Anwar Malik
Leaving home is a
major life transition
7 stages of transition
1 - numbness (shock/disbelief)
2 - Denial
3 - Depression
4 - Acceptance
5 - Testing
6 - Search for meaning
(reflecting on new life)
7 - Internalisation (understanding)
Example - Ann 84.
Transition from home to
care home as forgetful,
wandering, unable to care
for herself.
Sad at leaving home.
Anger at being moved.
Happier after a while.
Missed home. Loss of
control over own life.
Not her decision.
Difficulty in settling.
Example - Peter
Marris - equates
losing home
bereavement with
anger, grief, pain
Example - Pam.
Learning difficulties.
Mother suddenly dies
& doesn't have chance
to say goodbye
Loses - mother, home,
possessions, any say in her life
& what will happen,
photographs & momentos,
local ties & connections
Missed opportunities for
Pam - parents wishes about
what should happen after
their deaths, prepared pam
for mothers death, cousin
did not listen to wishes,
social services did not
support cousin/pam
Home - a physical,
social & psychological
environment to which
people become
attached