It can be really difficult to determine as a caregiver when your senior should have some more help, either from you or from other sources. Part of that is because the changes in her health and in her life are often subtle and can be confusing for both of you.
She’s Experiencing Trouble with Her Hearing
Hearing troubles are more than just difficulty with hearing sounds around her. Your senior’s brain changes when she loses her hearing. How her memory functions and how she thinks can all be affected by many factors, including whether she’s having new trouble with her hearing. Talk to your senior about what changes she’s noticed in her hearing and whether that’s making some aspects of her life more difficult than they have to be.
She Doesn’t See as Well as She Did
Changes to your senior’s vision can also affect her ability to do as much as she used to independently. If she’s having bigger problems seeing than she’s ever had, there may be an underlying reason. Problems ranging from eye disease, like glaucoma, to high blood pressure and even medications can all be affecting your senior’s eyes. If she’s worried about her vision, she might curtail her activities more than you’ve realized.
It’s Getting More Difficult for Her to Manage Household Tasks
Keeping up with normal household tasks can get more and more complicated as your senior ages. She may want to keep up with these activities on her own, but having some help can do her more good than she might realize. Forcing herself to keep going when she should be resting costs her both time and energy. She is better off spending that time and energy doing the things she wants to do.
She’s Having More Trouble Driving
Driving is a huge issue for your senior. If she’s experiencing any of the issues above, or any others, her ability to drive can be seriously compromised. It’s not an option to leave your senior with no transportation at all, however. Formulating a plan for her involves making sure that your senior has transportation options whenever she needs or wants to go somewhere.
You might worry that extra help for your senior means shifting some things around in your own life, and that might be the case. But another option is to hire elder care providers. They have experience in helping seniors and caregivers to figure out these transitional times.
For more information about hiring Home Care in La Jolla, CA, call the friendly caregivers at La Jolla Nurses Homecare who can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, at 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in La Jolla, CA, and the surrounding communities.
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