Aging can involve mental and physical changes that indicate the senior could benefit from some additional assistance. Things to look for include:
DAILY STUFF- difficulty walking, dressing, talking, eating, cooking, climbing steps, or taking medications.
CLEANING UP- infrequent bathing, sloppy appearance, foul body odor, bad breath.
BOOK WORK- unopened mail, papers piled up, unreadable check book, appearance of bank overdraft notices, no returned phone calls, unfilled prescriptions.
WELL BEING- visible weight loss, hearing loss, incontinence, excessive sleep, overly tired, bruises from falling.
SHUT IN- reduced interest in outside friendships, activities or hobbies. Lives alone.
EMOTIONAL CHANGES- sadness, reduced communication with family and friends, increased use of alcohol, sobbing.
THINKING- Consistent forgetfulness, losing train of thought, lost in familiar surroundings.
Home Care Path http://www.homecarepath.com/ coordinates elder in home assistants to help seniors with the day to day chores. Help with meals, grocery shopping, errands, pet care and more. 2011 rates are 20.00 per hour. Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule a confidential (no cost) in home interview.
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