The Holiday Season and Your Elderly Loved Ones: What You May Find Out
As the holidays approach, you may be planning to spend time with your elderly loved ones. This is the perfect opportunity to talk with them, have a conversation and see how well they are doing. No matter if you visit their home, or they visit yours, there are some tell-tale signs that the may need a helping hand.
Visiting your Home
If your elderly loved ones are coming to your home there are some essential things you can look for to see if they may need help with day to day tasks. The best way to determine this is by sitting down and having a conversation with them. Do they repeat themselves a lot, or forget what they are talking about? If so, it may be a sign that their memory is failing, just a bit, and that you may need to step in to offer a helping hand.
Visiting your Parents Home
If you are planning to visit your parents’ home for the holidays, take a look around. In addition to having a conversation with them, a sign of how they are doing is the condition of their home, if their clothes match and whether or not they seem to know exactly what is going on. It is crucial that you observe these things, especially if you do not see them but only every six or seven months.
If you find that your elderly parents are having some issues, Comfort Keepers is there to help. No matter the requirements from bathing and hygiene to simple house cleaning, our professionals understand what to do and how to ensure your parents stay independent while receiving the day to day assistance they need.
The holidays are a time of fun and family and making memories, but do not forget to ensure that your elderly parents are doing well and seek them assistance from Comfort Keepers if they need it.
Comfort Keepers
23900 Lyons Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
661-287-4200
