Clues your aging Parents are asking for help

7 Clues Your Aging Parents are Asking for Help

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Dec, 17, 2020
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Parents seldom ask for help outright. Here are a few signs to look for while visiting over this holiday season.

  1. Unexplained injuries that may be the result of their diminishing skills, and the need for a safer environment with less clutter and other fall-risks.
  2. A decline in personal care habits may mean a growing fear of using the bathroom. The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house, (true for little ones too).
  3. Unexplained damage to the car may indicate that driving is becoming more hazardous for them – and for others.
  4. Living in an increasingly smaller space can be an indication that they are living in more space than they can manage comfortably without worries.
  5. Housework isn’t getting done can be a sign they need some help with the housekeeping, especially if they have been a tidy person in the past.
  6. Not cooking meals can indicate a concern for fire safety. However not eating properly can cause dizziness and increase the chances of a fall.
  7. Unopened mail stacking up may be a sign that it is becoming increasingly difficult to understand and stay current with their affairs.

For more on this topic listen to my interview with senior- living advocate DK Raymer at Redeemer Radio Sandwich Generation Radio Show  “Tips for Little Red Riding Hood”.

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