17 Signs That Your Loved One Needs At-Home Care

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:

1. Spoiled food that doesn’t get thrown away
2. Uncertainty and confusion when performing once-familiar tasks
3. Missing important appointments
4. Unexplained bruising
5. Trouble getting up from a seated position
6. Difficulty with walking, balance and mobility
7. Unpleasant body odor
8. Infrequent showering and bathing
9. Strong smell of urine in the house
10. Noticeable decline in grooming habits and personal care
11. Dirty house, extreme clutter and dirty laundry piling up
12. Stacks of unopened mail or an overflowing mailbox
13. Late payment notices, bounced checks and calls from bill collectors
14. Poor diet or weight loss
15. Changes in mood or extreme mood swings
16. Forgetting to take medications – or taking more than the prescribed dosage
17. Unexplained dents and scratches on a car

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