Ten Signs Loved One Needs Some Extra Help

When should you consider getting extra help for loved ones staying in their home? That is sometimes a difficult question. Often loved ones won’t admit they need help or don’t want to be a “burden” on their friends and family. However for their own health and safety, and your piece of mind, you may need to get some assistance allowing your loved one to stay in their home longer. To help you determine if it is time for assistance, here are some signs to look for.

1. Your loved one’s home/apartment is more cluttered or messy than usual.
2. Their appearance has become less neat or clean.
3. Their fingernails need cut or cleaned.
4. You notice an Odor on them or in their home/apartment that never used to be there.
5. They spend more time at home when they used to go out and do more.
6. Laundry has built up, or they are wearing the same clothes for multiple days in a row.
7. They are not always taking their medications or there seems to be excess medication at time of refill. They may not be taking the right does at the right times.
8. They have trouble walking or standing without help, or they seem unsteady.
9. They seem unhappy or lonely more often than usual.
10. You worry about them almost constantly knowing they are struggling. Remember your gut feeling about the situation is probably right.

When should you consider getting extra help for yourself so you can stay healthy and safe in your home? That is sometimes a difficult question. Often we can’t admit to ourselves that we need help since we don’t want to be a “burden” to our friends and family. However for your own health and safety, and your and your family’s piece of mind, you may need to get some assistance allowing you to stay in their home longer. To help you determine if it is time for assistance, here are some signs to look for.

1. It is more difficult to keep up on your household chores.
2. You just don’t have the energy get dressed and shower every day.
3. It is physically very hard to get out of bed or stand up once you have sat down.
4. You shower less because you just don’t feel safe.
5. You sometimes forget to take your medications.
6. Laundry is very difficult to keep up on and it is very tiring.
7. You go out less because you just don’t feel safe or you just don’t have the energy.
8. You often feel lonely or depressed and wish you had someone to talk to.
9. You worry that you are being a burden on your loved ones and don’t ask for help as often as you might need it.
10. You want some extra time to do the things you enjoy and you want to stay in your home/apartment where you are comfortable.