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Assisted Living Facilities: Seven Signs that
it is time for a Loved One
January 7, 2011--Deciding whether it is time
to put loved ones into assisted living
facilities can be difficult and hard to
determine if it is needed; here are seven
signs that can help families decide if it
would be better for their loved one to be in
a home for seniors
Making
the decision to move a loved one into a care
center is usually a difficult time for
families. It is not always easy to know if
that time has come. There are signs to look
for if a person is unsure if it is time to
consider looking at assisted
living nursing homes for
a parent or other loved one. Here are seven
signs that it may be time to start
researching local homes.
If the house or yard is not maintained the
way it use to be, this may be an indicator
that it is time to look into assisted living
facilities. Note whether the house is clean
and the yard work is done.
The refrigerator has a lot of spoiled food
or is empty. Also take note whether the
loved one is losing weight because they are
not eating well. This can be a sign that
shopping or cooking is difficult.
If the loved one is forgetting important
items, such as doctor's appointments or to
take their medication. This could be because
of memory loss, which should be looked into.
If frequent bruises are noticed, this may be
a sign of poor mobility, falling or balance
problems, which can be dangerous.
Depression is common in senior citizens who
are often alone and isolated. However, this
paired with other indicators could be a sign
that it is time to consider assisted living
facilities.
If the loved one wears the same clothes over
and over again or neglects their personal
hygiene, this could indicate that doing
laundry or bathing is difficult and more
assistance is required.
Strange or inappropriate behavior, such as
being inappropriately dressed for weather,
could be an indicator of confusion. This is
an indicator that it is time to start
looking into senior
retirement homes.
