Is it time for senior care services? How do you know when it’s time to urge your parents to hire caregivers? It’s not always easy to make this decision on your own. If your parents have a chronic health condition and cannot do anything on their own, it won’t take much to convince them.
If they’re still pretty capable of doing many daily activities of living on their own, they may argue that they don’t need help. It’s important that they understand caregivers can help out in more ways than they might realize.
The House is a Mess
Your parents no longer do the dishes until you show up to help out. The floor is covered in pet hair, dirt, and other particles. Sinks are stained and growing mildew. The toilet and bathtub are dirty. It’s time to get them help with housework.
Bills Aren’t Getting Paid on Time
You stop to get the mail to save them the trip. You find overdue and disconnection notices. If they’re having a hard time keeping track of bills, it’s a sign that they need help.
They Wear the Same Clothes
They don’t like climbing the stairs, so they can’t go to the basement laundry room. You arrive to find them in dirty clothing that is starting to stink. If you can’t move the laundry room upstairs, they need someone to do their laundry for them.
Your Mom or Dad Lives Alone
When your mom or dad lives alone, senior care services is important for companionship. Caregivers stop by for visits. They can make sure your parent is okay and isn’t feeling ill or dealing with a heating or cooling system that stopped working.
Your Parents Can’t Drive
Your parents are no longer able to drive. It might be arthritis pain or slowed reaction times. Worsening vision, medication side effects, and a fractured arm or leg can also make it impossible to get behind the wheel. Caregivers can drive them to the places they need to go.
They’re Not Eating Well
Each week, their trash is full of takeout containers. Their cupboards, pantry, and refrigerator are packed with canned goods and packaged meals. If they’re struggling with meal preparation, a caregiver can make sure they’re eating nutritionally-sound meals.
Senior care services help in so many different ways. Whether your mom needs someone to check on her during a heatwave or your dad needs help remembering to take his prescription medicines, senior care services have him covered.
If you are considering Senior Care Services in Tower Road FL, for an aging loved one, please contact the caring staff at Touching Hearts Home Care. Call today: 352-225-3727.
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