Visiting Your Parent for the Holidays? Look for These Signs They Might Need In-Home Help
The holiday season is a time to focus on spending time with family members. It may be one of the few times of the year some families are able to get together. While a holiday visit is meant to be a joyful occasion, it’s also a good time to assess whether your aging parent might be in need of elderly care services. One way to determine if elderly care is needed is to observe some things about your parent and their home. Below are some signs to look for.
Unopened Mail
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If you see a pile of unopened mail, especially bills or other important pieces, on your parent’s counter or desk, talk to them about it. Ask why they haven’t been opening their mail. There’s a chance they’ve just been too busy with holiday preparations. However, it could also be a sign that they are having memory problems, or vision problems make it hard for them to read.
An elderly care provider can help them to go through their mail each day and respond to important pieces. If your parent needs some help paying bills, the elderly care provider can assist them by writing out checks or making online payments.
Scrapes and Dents on the Car or Garage
If the car or garage are damaged, it could be a sign that your parent is having trouble driving. They may have physical limitations that make it hard to turn their head to see, turn the steering wheel, or press the brake quickly. If you get a chance, take a ride with your parent and observe their driving skills.
If your parent is no longer safe to drive, elderly care can offer transportation to the grocery store, pharmacy, medical appointments, and more.
Shabby Personal Appearance
If your once fastidious mother is now wearing stained clothing, failing to brush her hair, or has a strong body odor, they may be struggling with personal care. These problems can be caused by physical impairments that make bathing or doing laundry hard. Or, they could be caused by cognitive problems.
Elderly care can visit your parent’s home regularly to help them bathe, wash their hair, and other personal care needs. An elderly care provider can also help them with laundry.
Messy or Dirty House
A house that isn’t as well kept as it used to be may indicate they need some help. Look for spoiled food in the refrigerator, mold or mildew in the bathroom, and other particularly dirty areas that suggest a problem.
Elderly care providers can perform light housekeeping duties for your parent, ensuring their home is a clean and pleasant place to live.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering in-home elderly care in Malibu, please contact the caring staff at Assisting Hearts Home Care today. Proudly Serving the Los Angeles & Ventura County. Call us 24 hours a day,7 days a week! (805) 371-0033, (818) 593-0094, (310) 230-5601
Our team is comprised of highly experienced and dedicated professionals who are focused on providing exceptional in-home care services to our clients and their families.We are proud to have served thousands of individuals and families since our inception.
Assisting Hearts Home Care was established in 2008 by two professionals a husband and wife team who started the company after personally experiencing the challenges of caring for their aging parents and grandparents. They experienced first-hand at how difficult it was to find care that worked around your schedule and not the schedule of the agency with caring and dedicated caregivers. Since January 2008 Assisting Hearts Home Care has been owned and operated by Robert Ruetschle.Prior to opening Assisting Hearts Home Care, Robert was in upper management of a national pharmaceutical manufacturing company and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. Robert is passionate about supporting our older adult community and helping individuals age with dignity and grace in their own homes.
It is our mission to give peace of mind to our clients and their families by providing exceptional care.Our caregivers are also supported by an office staff of Senior Advisors and advanced CNA’s.Our team looks forward to getting to know each client and family personally.
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