17 Signs That Your Loved One Needs At-Home Care
If you notice any of the following signs, be sure to monitor the well-being of your parent, spouse or loved one, and consider home care services to help keep them safe and healthy at home:
- 1. Spoiled food that doesn’t get thrown away
- 2. Uncertainty and confusion when performing once-familiar tasks
- 3. Missing important appointments
- 4. Unexplained bruising
- 5. Trouble getting up from a seated position
- 6. Difficulty with walking, balance and mobility
- 7. Unpleasant body odor
- 8. Infrequent showering and bathing
- 9. Strong smell of urine in the house
- 10. Noticeable decline in grooming habits and personal care
- 11. Dirty house, extreme clutter and dirty laundry piling up
- 12. Stacks of unopened mail or an overflowing mailbox
- 13. Late payment notices, bounced checks and calls from bill collectors
- 14. Poor diet or weight loss
- 15. Changes in mood or extreme mood swings
- 16. Forgetting to take medications – or taking more than the prescribed dosage
- 17. Unexplained dents and scratches on a car