{"id":8251,"date":"2024-02-27T12:41:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/6c3d125d92.nxcli.io\/baltimore\/signs-your-aging-loved-one-needs-more-help\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T12:41:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:41:59","slug":"signs-your-aging-loved-one-needs-more-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/signs-your-aging-loved-one-needs-more-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs Your Aging Loved One Needs More Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By CarePatrol of Baltimore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is your parents\u2019 home messier than usual? If so, take a closer look. The home often holds many early warning signs that its tenants could use a helping hand. Taking care of the home can feel impossible with the onset of physical or cognitive decline. In fact, cleaning, cooking, laundry services and maintenance are some of the biggest benefits of moving to a senior community or receiving full-<wbr \/>service home healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve noticed some changes with your aging loved ones or their home, consider finding them some help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some common signs to look for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Piled-<wbr \/>up mail and\/or notices of unpaid bills or bounced checks<\/li>\n<li>Peeling house paint and\/or neglected lawn<\/li>\n<li>Wrinkled clothes or disheveled appearance<\/li>\n<li>Spoiled food in the refrigerator or cabinets<\/li>\n<li>Unwashed dishes<\/li>\n<li>Excessive clutter, especially if not common<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty walking, especially on stairs or through raised doorways<\/li>\n<li>Difficult rising from a seated position<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained bruising (likely caused by stumbles or unsteadiness)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Unexplained dents or scratches on their car<\/li>\n<li>Forgetfulness and confusion performing common tasks<\/li>\n<li>Unusual body odor<\/li>\n<li>Loss of interest in activities or hobbies\u00ad<\/li>\n<li>Mood changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Try to remember that admitting you need help is very difficult. When talking to your loved one, be compassionate. You\u2019ll often be met with denial the first time you open the discussion so don\u2019t be dissuaded if you\u2019re genuinely concerned. Especially try not to sound patronizing, even if you think your loved one can\u2019t make the decision on their own anymore. It will only make the situation worse.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on how severe the circumstances are, ascertain whether your loved one needs home healthcare or to move to a senior community. If they wish to remain in their home \u2014 and it\u2019s safe to do so \u2014 home healthcare is a good, cost-<wbr \/>effective option.<\/p>\n<p>Non-<wbr \/>medical home care offers companionship and conversation, grocery shopping, chores, light cooking and diet management, hygiene assistance such as bathing and dressing, light housekeeping, cleaning and mobility assistance. Some caregivers may also offer additional help with paying bills, medication management and transportation to appointments.<\/p>\n<p>But many seniors whose symptoms are worse need a more long-<wbr \/>term and radical change. If it\u2019s come to a move, consider speaking with a senior housing placement agency from your local CarePatrol office.\u00a0 A team member will sit down with you, assess your needs and financial situation, and offer the best options they can find.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By CarePatrol of Baltimore Is your parents\u2019 home messier than usual? If so, take a closer look. The home often holds many early warning signs that its tenants could use a helping hand. Taking care of the home can feel impossible with the onset of physical or cognitive decline. In fact, cleaning, cooking, laundry services&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":8252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,12,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-caring-for-seniors","category-owner-voices","category-resources-information"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8251\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}