Services Include:
- Light Housekeeping & Laundry
- Medication Reminders
- Bathing & Incontinent Care
- Alzheimer's & Dementia trained staff
- Meal Preparation
- Transportation/Errands
- Respite, Weekends & Overnight Care
- DirectLink 24 Hour Emergency
- Monitoring System
Review the 10 Caregiving Considerations below and
determine if it might be time for you to get more involved and help
a loved one address challenges they may be facing.
1. MEDICAL CONDITION – Has your loved one been diagnosed
with a disease, illness or other medical condition that could
impact their daily living? How is the medical condition likely to
cause limitations to a person’s abilities now or in the future?
2. DRIVING - If your loved one drives, is there reason to believe
they pose an above average risk for being involved in an
accident? How are their reflexes, vision and ability to respond
in an unexpected situation? Are they likely to get lost and
panic?
3. FOOD/NUTRITION – Is your loved one eating balanced meals?
Is their weight stable? Are they able to prepare meals? Are they
able to manage grocery shopping? Do they have a reasonable
variety of food in the refrigerator (with future expiration dates)?
4. HYGIENE - How does your loved one look and smell -
including their breath? Does it appear they are bathing
regularly? How are their overall appearance, grooming and
ability to match clothing compared to prior years? Do their bed
linens and bath towels appear clean? Are they able to manage
the laundry?
5. BEHAVIOR – Does your loved one seem anxious or irritable?
Does being away from home make them uncomfortable? Do
they seem depressed? Are they inconsistent in the things they
say? Does your loved one remember names, places and current
events?
6. DAILY TASKS - Are basic tasks overly challenging, frustrating or
time consuming for your loved one? (example: getting ready to
go out, preparing a meal or shopping.)
7. MEDICATION - Can your loved one manage their medications
properly including dosage, frequency and changes to
prescriptions? Do they understand why they are taking the
medications? Are prescriptions getting refilled in a timely
fashion?
8. FINANCES – Does it appear that your loved one is capable of
making sound financial decisions? Are they able to manage
their personal finances? Are bills being paid in a timely fashion?
Do they have a reasonable amount of cash on hand?
9. MAIL - Is the mail stacking up? Do you see any past due or
delinquency notices? Does your loved one appear to be a target
for solicitation offers?
10. SAFETY – Is your loved one careful about turning off
appliances (example: stove, coffee pot)? Do they ever carelessly
leave candles or cigarettes burning? Are sharp objects properly
put away? Do they keep the doors and windows locked – and
are they able to locate the keys?
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