What You Need to Know About Living With Aging Parents

January 7, 2021 Leave a Comment

Aging parents represent a combination of challenges that are uniquely difficult for their children. Knowing how to balance their autonomy with their safety is hard enough; combined with the time and monetary commitment caregiving represents, the equation becomes even more complicated.

Today we’ve compiled some things that need to be considered if you plan on living with elderly parents. It’s a decision that can’t be made lightly and requires serious planning, even if it ends up being the right choice in the end.

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Consider an Assessment

Before committing to anything, you may want to have your parents assessed. This is a comprehensive review of their mental, physical, environmental, and financial condition. In essence, it is a test on how well they’re doing on their own.

In some cases, even elderly parents may be quite suited to living on their own. Be it through diet, exercise, genetics, or just plain luck, some older folks can remain fully-autonomous for longer than others.

If the results of the assessment say otherwise, then it may be time to consider your options. At the very least, it’s time to bring up your concerns about their health and safety.

This is where having your assessment done through outside, professional help can come in handy. The word of a figure of authority may come off as more reliable and unbiased than that of one’s concerned children. In any case, getting your parents to agree they need help with living their day-to-day will make the moving process much easier than if every step has to be an argument or even legal battle.

Your Aging Parents Aren’t Just Guests

One mistake many families make is thinking of caregiving in the same way one might think of entertaining temporary visitors. This often won’t work and for a number of reasons at that.

For one, once parents require outside help, that often won’t change for the remainder of their lives. This means they may be living in your home for years, even decades if they’re lucky.

This means a simple guest setup won’t be suitable. You’re going to need to find a mover and figure out what is to be done with all their stuff, from furniture to silverware to even the home itself (assuming they’re not renting).

If they’re still in the right state of mind, discuss what needs to be kept and what can be sold or given away. If they have a home or other big-ticket item that can be sold, consider using the money to improve their experience living with you.

One option many families choose is to use the profits from such sales to hire extra help, or even to expand the room their parents will be staying at to be more comfortable.

Your Home Must Fit Their Needs

Most aging parents suffering from one or more medical problems of varying levels of severity; it is the nature of aging.

For a quick example, over half of people over 65 suffer from arthritis. On top of that, as we age, our bones tend to grow more brittle and our hand-eye coordination declines. For many elderly people, mobility becomes a real concern.

If you’re going to serve as a caregiver to your parents, their health issues need to be accounted for. Dangers like slipping in the shower or down stairs need to be considered. If their mental state is declining, you may need child safety locks and ways to help stop them from wandering off unattended, including when you’re sleeping.

Bathing and using the bathroom will become more difficult too; in many cases, parents may need help doing these things. If you’re to be their primary caregiver, you have to be prepared to address these needs.

Get Legal Matters Squared Away

Caregiving for one’s parents can be legally tricky. Ideally, your parent or parents will be cooperative but this won’t always be the case. Some parents, either through stubbornness or mental illness, will try to refuse your help or may not even be capable of consenting to anything to begin with.

Whether a parent cooperates or not, talk to a lawyer about your options. At the very least, you will want some basics to be established, such as their will, whether you are allowed to use their assets (specifically their money), and whether you can access information like their medical and banking records.

Ideally, you will be granted power of attorney over your aging parent, but this won’t always be appropriate if they are still of sound mind.

These issues matter even if you have the full cooperation of your parents. If there is a medical or financial emergency, you may need access to their assets and/or the ability to consent on their behalf.

This is doubly true if their mental state is declining, as this means they may be able to understand and consent to changes now but won’t be able to later.

Take Caregiving Seriously

It is quite reasonable to decide your aging parents could use your help long term and either have them move in with you or your family move in with them. Most people care very much about their parents and it’s easy to worry as age starts to affect them. At the same time, remember to consider the above.

Becoming the primary caregiver for one’s parents is not a decision to be made lightly. It takes work and dedication; make sure you’re prepared.

That said, living with your elderly parents can also be fulfilling. It can be nice knowing you’re giving back after all the work and love they dedicated to you. So long as you’re ready for the challenge, it can be a major help in keeping them safe and in good spirits in their later years.

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How to Ensure Home Safety for the Elderly

November 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

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If you have older parents you might not realize when it’s time to take responsibility for their safety. It’s important to do so before an accident happens by making sure their home is a safe environment for them to be in.

Keep reading for more on our guide for home safety for the elderly.

Slip & Fall Hazards

The number one cause of accidents for older people are slip and falls.

You can prevent these from happening by making sure that any rugs at home are sturdy and do not shift, as well as not have any edges that a foot can get caught on. Additionally, sturdy banisters on any steps or stairs even if there is only one step, is a good tip for home safety for the elderly.

Fire Prevention Is Important

Another risk that’s important for home safety for the elderly is having fire prevention in place.

This means having sure that the older individual understands to avoid any loose fitted clothing or big sleeves while cooking, and making sure that all smoke detectors in the home have batteries tested and replaced every two months.

Also, double-check that any appliances that have damaged cords are thrown out and replaced. This will ensure safety in your home.

Bathroom Hazards Can Be Easily Missed

The bathroom can be a dangerous place for elderly individuals.

Invest in a nonslip bathmat both inside and outside of the tub for them to use, as well as installing a guard rail in the tub to allow them to hold on to it for balance. Additionally, if they are unstable on their legs, it’s a good idea to install a shower seat with the guardrail so that they can relax in the tub.

There are also items on the market that can help with standing when they use the toilet or bathtub to help them maintain their independence even longer and have elderly home safety.

Elderly Abuse, The Silent Hazard

Elderly abuse is one of those hazards that you usually can’t see but that happens all the time.

Make sure that your elderly individual doesn’t invite strangers into their home and make sure all entry points are locked at all times. Another issue is scammers taking advantage of the elderly, which means making sure that no one will request their personal information over the phone even if they claim to be from the government.

Let them know to tell these people that they will contact their department instead and help them find the proper number to confirm that this call was valid.

The Importance of Home Safety For the Elderly

Elderly individuals are a very at-risk population when it comes to hazards. This is why home safety for the elderly is important to maintain to make them feel safe in their personal space. Make sure to talk over any changes with them and ask about any safety concerns they may have. Remember, it is still their space!

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Helping Your Elderly Relatives During The Coronavirus Pandemic

April 30, 2020 Leave a Comment


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As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the globe, many families are left feeling anxious about the health of their elderly relatives. We understand that the elderly are more vulnerable and at risk of severe symptoms from coronavirus. 

 

Many of us are in a position where we cannot visit our relatives, as this may pose a risk to their health. Others may be living with elderly relatives or providing care from close by. Depending on your current circumstances, there are a few things you can do to help your elderly relatives during the pandemic.

 

1 . Tech to keep in touch

 

It may be that for whatever reason, you cannot visit your relatives during the pandemic. The government has advised against this, except under a few special circumstances, for example, if you are providing care for a vulnerable relative. In most countries, care homes are not currently allowing visitors. Your relatives are likely to feel lonely and anxious during this time, so it’s beneficial to use technology to keep in touch. Talking on FaceTime can be comforting, many families are even using this tech to play games virtually, including trivia quizzes or chess.

 

  1. Stock the cupboards

 

If you are directly looking after a relative, help them to stock up on supplies such as food, toiletries, and any prescription medications that they take. They need to leave the house as little as possible, if at all during this time. Help them to use apps for online shopping so that they can get their groceries delivered quickly and conveniently. Many supermarkets are giving elderly or vulnerable customers priority during the pandemic.

 

  1. Social distancing

 

When visiting an elderly relative, be sure to practice social distancing, interact only from a safe distance, and avoid all close contact. It’s believed that many people carry the coronavirus without displaying any symptoms. For this reason it’s still essential to practice social distancing even if you do not have COVID-19 symptoms.

 

  1. Regular deep clean 

 

Help your elderly relative by giving their home a deep clean regularly. Use bleach-based products, which will kill any trace of COVID-19. Provide your relative with plenty of soap and hand sanitizing gel. Remind them to practice regular hand washing, especially if they have left the house.

 

  1. Boost immune system

 

To fight off a virus, we need a strong immune system. During this time, it can be helpful to provide your relatives with plenty of immune-boosting foods and supplements to keep them in good health.

For those who have elderly relatives in care homes, this can be a particularly distressing time. It’s likely that you cannot see your at this time relative; however you will be able to keep in touch over the phone. If you are not happy with the standard of care that your relative is receiving, you may consider removing them from the care home, if possible. There are also neglect attorneys available to help you with any incident, grievance, or complaint.

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Four Signs Of A Bad Nursing Home

February 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

When you’re looking for a nursing home or have reservations about the one a loved one might be in at the moment, there are certain things that you can look out for that are a tell-tale sign of a bad one. Here are four signs of a bad nursing home.

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Poor Resident Hygiene

Hygiene is something that a lot of those in a care home will need help with, and that requires staff presence around those individuals. It’s not just helping them to the toilet if they need that assistance, but it’s keeping them well-fed and washed properly. When it comes to residential hygiene, it’s important to keep your senses about you and to give the place a good smell. It can often smell nicer in the communal areas, but it’s important to check in with the rooms themselves to ensure the current residents are clean and well presented. It can be difficult to come across a perfect care home where everyone is always clean, but there will be one or two that are visibly being neglected and that can be a huge problem for the state of their well being and their health in general. If they’re not being given the right hygiene attention, then more problems in their health could occur.

 

A Lack Of Staff Care

Staff are important to a care home, and it can be a tough job for anyone to have to do, but it’s important that every care home has qualified staff who are keen to do the job, no matter how bad or frustrating it might get. A lack of staff care will usually be apparent by the amount of time that goes by where no one is coming to check up on a resident or has popped by to see you with your loved one. Keep an eye on that and just how many individuals work within the care home on a daily basis. It’s something you can ask if you were looking after the nursing home as a potential spot for your loved one.

 

Unexplained Injuries

No one would want to see their loved ones being hurt, but unfortunately, it’s something that’s happened in the past. When nursing home abuse happens, it can be upsetting for everyone involved but more so the individual who is being subjected to the abuse. Unexplained injuries that can’t be explained by the staff or your loved one can’t remember, are important to note. Keep a log of these and take photos, so that if it’s needed, you can approach the care home with evidence and you can take these claims further if needs be.

 

Unsanitary Living Conditions

The living conditions and the level of quality is important to note when visiting a care home. If they’re being funded well, then there’s going to be good living conditions all round. It’s good to keep an eye on this aspect, even if the other signs above aren’t something that feature. A dirty living condition for any ill or weak person can be deadly.

 

Use these tips to help you find the right nursing home or to expose a bad one.

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How To Ensure Your Parents Are Happy

February 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

Life sure is busy, and though we wish it weren’t the case, those responsibilities just keep on building up and up and up. However, they’re responsibilities for a reason — they’re not things that we get to pick and choose. They’re obligations, acts that we must do, in order to do the right thing. And perhaps the biggest responsibilities we have in our lives are to other people: to ourselves, our children, and our wider network of friends and family. While it’s typically our children that get most of the attention, it’s important to keep some attention on the occasionally overlooked members of our family, such as our parents. Many older people need a little bit of help to live their best life, so make sure that they’re getting it.

 

Below, we take a look at a few tried and tested methods for ensuring that your older parents are feeling happy and thrived.

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Talk it Out

 

You may have always seen your parents as rocks of strength, but trouble can find anyone, no matter how old they are or successful they’ve been in their life. As such, one of the best gifts you can give your parents is to give them a platform where they can open up and talk about what’s on their mind. They could have a million and one things on their mind, but since people tend to become a little more isolated in their later years, they have no-one to share their thoughts with.

 

Inviting to Events

 

Older people have a habit of staying inside perhaps more than they should, for various reasons — but it’s not as if they always want this to be the case. It just kind of happens. Alas, it can lead to feelings of isolation and a sense that the world is passing them by. As such, one of the best gifts you can give your parents is to invite them to events and get-togethers. They won’t always take you up on the offer, but they will from time to time — and in any case, it’s often just pleasant to be asked.

 

Handling Problems

 

There’s no getting around the fact that aging can bring a whole host of new problems, ones that can severely derail a person’s happiness and enjoyment of life. Sometimes, these are due to physical deterioration, such as when it’s more difficult to clean the house or cook meals. Sometimes they are more serious problems, such as elder abuse in nursing homes. Whatever the issue is, be sure that you’re helping your parents to overcome them. They should be enjoying their retirement, not worrying about problems!

 

Encourage Growth 

 

Finally, one of the best ways to help your parents is to encourage them to continue growing and developing themselves. You’re never too old to push yourself and try new things; it’s just that most people need a little bit of encouragement to do so. They might just discover a new passion that makes their later years all the more fun and enjoyable.

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Simple Ways To Help Your Parents As They Get Older

February 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

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You’re now a grownup with your own family to care for, which means your parents are aging as well. It may be a difficult transition period for everyone, especially if they’re in poor health.

While you shouldn’t let all the pressure of monitoring them fall on your shoulders, know there are practical ways that you can help them get along better. Simple acts of kindness will go a long way in allowing you to sleep sound at night knowing your parents are well taken care of. If you have siblings, then work together and pitch in as a group so that you can divide up the tasks.

Find Them A Comfortable Place to Live

An excellent place to start when trying to help your parents as they age is to find them a comfortable place to live. You want them to feel safe and secure in their home and to ensure they’re able to take care of themselves and get around easily. If they have trouble with completing daily tasks and performing a self-care routine, then you might want to consider looking into having them transfer to one of the many Assisted Living Facilities that are available. They’ll be well attended to and can make new friends in this type of environment.  

Complete Yard Work

Another simple way to help your parents out as they age is to complete their yard work. For example, go over and shovel their driveway when it snows and mow their lawn in the summertime. Bring your kids over and have them contribute by pulling weeds or trimming bushes. Your parents will appreciate getting to see you and the fact that you’re helping them maintain an attractive yard and boost their curb appeal.

Check-in Often

Checking in sounds easy because it is, but it doesn’t always happen because you get busy. Check-in with your parents often as they get older so you can get a better idea of how they’re doing. It would help if you kept close tabs on them because you want to make sure they’re safe and healthy and not in any trouble. Help your parents out by dropping by in person or picking up the phone and having a conversation. They’ll enjoy the company and companionship and can inform you of any issues or complications that have emerged in recent days.

Grocery Shop & Cook

Furthermore, you can assist your parents as they age by doing the grocery shopping for them. Have them make the list of what they need but then you go out and get the items for them. Make sure their fridge and cupboards are stocked and take time to throw out any groceries that are old and expired. You might also want to consider cooking meals every so often so that they have food to eat and enjoy throughout the week. Freezer meals that they can thaw and reheat are perfect solutions if you’re busy.

Conclusion

You should now have a better idea of how you can appropriately help your aging parents. As they get older, it’s vital that they have you to lean and depend on in case of an emergency or if they fall ill.

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Things to Think About As You Get Older

January 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

We’re all getting older. There’s no stopping your body from aging, even if there are various cosmetic treatments that help us to pretend that we’re not getting older. It can be difficult to grapple with the reality of getting older, but it’s something that’s essential for all of us to deal with. As you age and start to approach your later years, there are some important things to think about if you want to make the most of it.

 

What Your Priorities Are

 

Everyone has different priorities as they get older. Some people don’t want to stop working, as they fear it would mean they have nothing fulfilling to do with their life. Other people want to retire as soon as possible so they can spend more time with their family, travel, or enjoy life in other ways.

 

Staying Healthy As You Age

 

As life takes its toll on your body and every part of you gets older, it’s crucial to take care of it. Both your body and your mind are affected by age, so it’s worth thinking about how you want to take care of them, or even if you’re concerned with looking after yourself at all.

 

Preparing for the End of Your Life

 

You might not like to think about becoming ill later in life or about your death, but being prepared for these things can be helpful not just for you but your family too. By thinking about how you want to be cared for if you can’t care for yourself, you can have control over your future.


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9 Tips For Caring For An Elderly Relative

July 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Caring for an elderly relative, whether that’s a parent or a grandparent, can be draining and stressful. With some simple tips though, you can make elder care easier on you and on them. 

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  1. Take care of yourself too. It can be easy to forget to look after yourself when you’re focused on looking after someone else. But remember you can’t be an effective carer if you aren’t taking care of number one. You. Give yourself a break and put your own health first. 
  2. Make plans. It’s important to have a plan in case you need to respond to unexpected mishaps. You need to arrange some legal rights, in case you need to access a parent’s bank account or make decisions about their medical treatment. Arrange this before you need it to reduce one stress if you ever need to use it. 
  3. Call in the cavalry. Don’t try and take on their care all by yourself. Can other relatives take it in turns with you to visit or bring in meals? Does your relative have trustworthy neighbors they like? You could give them your contact details so they know who to call if there’s an emergency.  If your elderly loved one has specific needs, you may need to call in professional help, such as a caregiver. These individuals will be able to meet all of your loved one’s needs and ensure they’re getting the best care they can possibly provide!
  4. Learn some first aid. Take a basic first aid, or learn some basics online. Good skills would be recognizing symptoms for conditions like a heart attack or a stroke. Learn how to put a person in the recovery position, and how to treat minor falls or burns. You could also learn about things like self catheterization in case you need to care for a relative after a hospital stay. 
  5. Let go of guilt. If you’re spending a lot of time as a carer, remember it’s normal to sometimes feel stressed, frustrated or even just plain bored. Don’t feel guilty for these totally normal reactions. Instead, find ways to alleviate the problem, whether it’s finding someone to talk to about your frustrations or dividing some of your caring duties between other people. 
  6. Check what you’re entitled to. If you’ve given up work to care for a relative, you may be entitled to some kind of carer’s benefit to help fund you. Make sure you check so you don’t go short. 
  7. Talk about it. Join a local carer’s group or an online forum for carers so you can talk about your worries or frustrations with somebody who understands what you’re dealing with. Having this support network can really help you stay sane at the toughest parts of eldercare. 
  8. Have patience. An elder needing to be cared for, especially by their child, may find the loss of independence stressful and upsetting, so try and have patience with them if they’re angry, distressed or sometimes even ungrateful. Their life has changed too, and they will need time to adjust. 
  9. Maintain their independence. Help your relatives to feel some control over their own lives. If they’re capable of it, let them make decisions about their own care. If they’re less capable, let them make decisions they are able to make, whether it’s as simple as what meals to have or more complex like helping to choose adjustments to their home to make it easier for them to live in.
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Tips For Helping Your Folks Find A Nursing Home

November 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

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It’s strange to think how the roles reverse as we age, where once upon a time we used to be entirely dependant on our parents who were physically and mentally agile, however. now they may have increasingly become dependent and are now in need of your support

 

Every year, millions of people in America face a tough decision of whether to encourage or place their parents/guardians into a nursing home. This decision is made easier if your folks are aware they may not be capable of living independently as they used too. Alternatively, others may feel their parents are no longer able to live alone despite their parents’ protests, and that maybe they might be safer and happier in a nursing home with 24/7 care.

 

Whether your parent has enlisted your help for finding a nursing home or you think it may be in their best interests, the below tips can help you to help your parents find somewhere suitable to live, somewhere that provides you and your folk’s with peace of mind.

Include Your Parents In The Decision Making

If your folks have asked for your help to find them a nursing home, ask them what they are looking for. Note down their thoughts, whether they wish to live in a remote nursing home with pleasant gardens to stroll around, perhaps they would like to be a part of a home that has regular activities, or maybe they have a zest for tasty food. Whatever their thoughts, this will help you research the best care homes for your family.

Research

There’s a divide between the elderly who use the internet and those who are not entirely sure how to use it. Either way, chances are you have more experienced in how to use Google to your advantage to find a suitable care home than your parents are.

 

The utmost care initially should be taken to source nursing homes with a good reputation. Take time to read reviews and source any newsworthy articles attached to nursing homes you are considering attending. Above all, the most important elements of a nursing home to consider are:

 

  • The standard of care provided to the elderly
  • Cleanliness and hygiene
  • A happy welcoming environment for your family members

 

A large concern for those helping their parents into a nursing home is whether their parents will receive a high standard of care and respect to keep them happy and healthy. If you suspect nursing home abuse of a family member or friend, you can contact an attorney such as Green Broillet & Wheeler for legal advice.

Schedule Visits

Once you’ve chosen a few nursing homes and sourced your information online, present your findings to your parents. Whether through pictures online or brochures you’ve ordered. This is your time to take a step back and let your folks review their options.

 

Try to encourage your family members to visit a few homes. This may mean viewing homes which are out of state too as they could have better facilities/healthcare. Contact the favored nursing homes and schedule your visits. Try to block out half a day to spend an adequate amount of time in each nursing home. Check out all of the facilities, potential free rooms available, talk to the staff and the elderly to gauge their experience of working/living in the nursing home. Prepare questions in advance to ask about the health care they provide, social events and visiting hours. You could make it a pleasurable day out and go for a spot of lunch after your nursing home tour to discuss the homes you’ve viewed. After you’ve viewed the nursing homes of your parent’s choice, set another date to attend the nursing homes they like again. This will help solidify theirs and your decision about which nursing home is most suitable to take care of your parents.

 

Helping your parents to choose a home, or choosing one for them can be a problematic and stressful time for you. You may be filled with feelings of worry and guilt, and this is entirely natural. If you are struggling to move closer towards a decision of choosing a home, you could ask for help from your family or friends.

 

When you eventually arrive at the best nursing home option for your parents, you can take comfort in knowing they will have them around the clock support that they need, provided by qualified members of staff.

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Making A Loved One’s Goodbye A Little Easier

January 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

Saying goodbye to a loved one and preparing for the end of their life when you can see it coming isn’t something we like to think about. However, there are thousands of people facing that very problem right now. Once you’ve gotten over the initial shock (and that may take some time) how do you make their goodbye as peaceful as it can be?

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Make their care the very best

When you know that someone is heading towards the end of their life, normal healthcare services don’t cut it as much. Our current healthcare system can be a stressor as often as it can be a relief. Palliative care is a relatively recent idea and palliative health centers take the approach of focusing 100% of their energy towards making their patients more comfortable and addressing some of the symptoms common during end-of-life. Otherwise, you may want to think about hiring a carer for your loved one.

Give them as little to do as possible

If you’re loved one is staying in their home, then there is a lot that you can do to help them cope with managing their household and caring for themselves. For instance, it’s worth thinking about hiring a cleaner or a gardener if you don’t have the time to spare yourself. You still have your responsibilities, after all. Just make sure you consult your loved one before you make any decisions. If they are active enough, they may feel like the idea of doing their own housework for as long as they can is their means of expressing their independence.

 

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Similarly, take care when approaching the subject of the admin that has to be done before we die. Once you’ve both come to terms (as much as you can) in the short-term, open by asking about any last wishes they have, including preferred funeral arrangements. If they’re receptive to your help, you can ask if they need any help setting their affairs in order. It might include helping them set up a will with an attorney, assigning power of attorney for healthcare, and other estate planning steps that can clear up a lot of confusion in the aftermath of a death.

Be a loved one, not a carer

There’s a reason that hiring a cleaner or carer if you can afford it is recommended over offering to do it yourself. You want to be there for them as a loved one. If all of your time with them is taken up by busying around them, they can start to feel like they are a burden on you or might even resent getting little time away from you. No matter how you help them, ensure that you are spending time with them, too. It can help both of you deal with the anticipatory grief.

Beyond the tips above, make sure you take care of yourself. It’s going to be an incredibly emotional time for everyone involved and you need to find your own release to help you cope. You’re not going to be much help if you’re not helping yourself, too.

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How To Tell if A Loved One is In need of Home Care

January 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

If you have a loved one and you suspect that they are in need of home care then you are certainly not alone. A lot of people need to hire a home care service every single year because their relative or friend is no longer able to care for themselves, but that doesn’t make the decision any less difficult. You may feel as though you are taking away their independence when you hire a home care service and you may also feel as though you should be the one giving them the support that they need. Even so, a home care service can really help you to relieve some of the tension that is in your family while also helping you to feel more comfortable with yourself.

 

Memory Problems

 

You may need to think about an at home senior care service if your loved one starts to show significant memory problems. A lot of people have occasional forgetfulness when it comes to remembering their keys or anything else, but if your loved one has serious problems and they are unable to remember consistent facts then you need to consider home care. They may be unable to remember where they live, or even what they had for dinner. When it comes to this stage then a care service may be required because they may not be eating and if they have

eaten, they wouldn’t know it.

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Accidents

 

Accidents happen, especially as people get older. One accident is not a sign that your loved one is in need of home care, but if your loved one is having consistent and serious accidents then you should certainly think about hiring a home care service. A serious accident can cause problems such as damages to the joints and even broken bones. If you suspect that your elderly loved one cannot get to the bathroom without falling or if you know that they are having trouble carrying out daily tasks without experiencing an accident then a home care service may be an option.

 

Performing Daily Tasks

 

Another sign that your loved one needs home care is that they can’t do things like they used to. If you know that they cannot cook a full dinner or that they are missing medical appointments then this isn’t good and they may not even admit the reason why. You also need to look out for your relative not making their favourite meal anymore or even not cleaning the house. This shows that they are unable to do the things that they used to do and you don’t want it to get to the stage where they cannot look after themselves without any help or assistance as this could cause them even more medical problems.


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Other things that you need to look out for include them not looking after their pet, or them not leaving the house for extended periods of time as this can cause them issues both socially and on a physical basis as well. A home care service can solve all of the above problems.

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