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Senior Care: When Might Your Elderly Loved One Need Senior Care Assistance?

Are you worried about your elderly loved one? Maybe you were recently talking to them and something just seemed off?
Senior Care in San Diego CA: Senior Care
Senior Care in San Diego CA: Senior Care

Senior Care: Are you worried about your elderly loved one?

Maybe you were recently talking to them and something just seemed off? Maybe you went to their house and realized they aren’t looking very good. There might be a health issue that your elderly loved one needs help managing. These are just some of the reasons why many family caregivers start thinking about senior care for their elderly loved ones. If you aren’t sure whether these are services that your elderly loved one need, there are some signs that could help to decide if they do.

Not Taking Care of Self

Has your elderly loved one been ignoring their own self-care? There are certain things that you may notice if this is the case. Some of these things include the following:

  • Not sleeping enough
  • Not getting quality sleep
  • Not eating very well
  • Not getting much exercise
  • Not taking any relaxation time

If these are things that you notice are happening with your elderly loved one, it would be a great idea to talk to them about receiving senior care services.

 

Not Spending Much Time with Loved Ones

Have you noticed that your elderly loved one isn’t spending as much time with their family members as they did in the past? Maybe your elderly loved one used to go visit their friends, but they have recently stopped doing that as much. They may not visit people at all anymore. If you notice this is happening with your elderly loved one, you should talk to them. They may not feel like leaving their house. They may not have any way to go visit people. If this is the case, you could hire senior care providers to spend time with them or to take them to see other people.

Not Taking Care of Their Health

Have you noticed that your elderly loved one isn’t taking care of their health? Some of the things that you may notice include the following:

  • Not taking medications (because they forget to do so)
  • Not making it to their doctor’s appointments
  • Not following through with tests their doctor orders

If these types of things are happening, the senior care providers can remind your elderly loved one to take medications., They can also drive them to their appointments and tests.

Senior Care: Conclusion

These are some of the reasons why your elderly loved one might need senior care assistance. If you notice any of these things, you can contact a senior care agency today to get services scheduled for your elderly loved one. When talking to the agency, you can let them know more about your elderly loved one’s needs.

 

For more information about hiring Senior Care in San Diego, 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.

 

Sources
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/

Brittnei Salerno

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