If you notice any of the following signs, be sure to monitor the well-being of your parent, spouse or loved one, and consider home care services to help to keep them safe and healthy at home:
- Spoiled food that doesn’t get thrown away
- Uncertainty and confusion when performing once-familiar tasks
- Missing important appointments
- Unexplained bruising
- Trouble getting up from a seated position
- Difficulty with walking, balance and mobility
- Unpleasant body odor
- Infrequent showering and bathing
- Strong smell of urine in the house
- Noticeable decline in grooming habits and personal care
- Dirty house, extreme clutter and dirty laundry piling up
- Stacks of unopened mail or an overflowing mailbox
- Late payment notices, bounced checks and calls from bill collectors
- Poor diet or weight loss
- Changes in mood or extreme mood swings
- Forgetting to take medications – or taking more than the prescribed dosage
- Unexplained dents and scratches on a car
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If you or your loved one find any of the warning signs above are occurring, get your free assessment today clicking the button below or calling 301-984-7681.