How Can You Tell When Your Elderly Loved One Really Can’t Live on Her Own Any Longer?

Home Care in Scarsdale NY: How Can You Tell When Your Elderly Loved One Really Can’t Live on Her Own Any Longer?

Determining when your loved one shouldn’t be living on her own any longer is a difficult situation. There’s no hard and fast rule, but you may recognize some of these signs in your loved one.

If Your Loved One Is Neglecting Herself

If you’ve noticed that your loved one is neglecting herself, she may not be able to continue living on her own. Take stock of how exactly she’s neglecting her own care and see if there’s anything that you can do to help her stop that neglect. One solution might be to hire home care providers to help you fill in the gaps in your loved one’s care.

If Your Loved One Is Having a Difficult Time Maintaining Personal Safety

For some elderly loved ones, personal safety is too difficult for them to manage on their own. Examples might be that your loved one has difficulty getting into and out of the bath or she leaves burners on when she’s using the stove. Again, finding solutions can help, but you still might need to change your loved one’s living arrangements.

If Your Loved One Is Becoming Too Isolated

Many elderly loved ones shut down emotionally and become too isolated. Isolation can lead to bigger issues, like depression, so it’s important that your loved one is still able to socialize a bit. If your loved one is resisting this, she might need your help in reaching out to others.

If Your Loved One’s Health Requires She Isn’t Alone

Your elderly loved one might find that her health is worsening suddenly. When that happens, she might eventually get to a stage at which it’s important to have someone with her at all times. Talk with your loved one’s doctor so you can learn how to recognize that stage of your loved one’s illness.

If Your Loved One Tells You that She Doesn’t Want to Live Alone

Your elderly loved one might make this easy for you to recognize by telling you that she doesn’t want to live on her own anymore. For many elderly loved ones, living on their own is a sign of independence. For others, living alone doesn’t feel as empowering as it should.

Taking regular stock of what is happening with your loved one can help you to stay on top of this difficult decision.

If you or an aging loved one are looking for home care in Scarsdale, NY, call the friendly staff at The Perfect Home Care at (855) 855-5728.  Call today!

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Geralyn DiGiovanni, Manager, Client Services

Manager, Client Services at The Perfect Home Care

Geralyn DiGiovanni has been marketing director of The Perfect Home Care since July, 2013. She’s responsible for promoting the agency by identifying and reaching out to market segments that align with the services offered by The Perfect Home Care. Among others, she works closely with geriatric care managers, elder care attorneys, and assisted living facilities. Her industry-specific experience includes multiple stints as a companion aide for seniors. She also has extensive experience in the publishing industry, where she worked as an account manager. “I love this industry and am passionate about working with seniors,” she says.

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