Adult children are often surprised to
discover that a parent is not doing well and that they may require additional assistance
to ensure their continued safety and comfort.
According to the experts, there are several sign to look for to help determine
if assisted
living is the right answer for your mom or dad.
The website Caring.com recommends that
you consider assisted living if your elderly parent has recently experienced a fall
or has had a medical emergency and did not receive the immediate help they
required. Also it may be time to think about
it if they suffer from chronic health problems that are getting progressively
worse such as COPD, congestive heart failure or dementia? Furthermore, do they take a long time to
recover from an illness?
Other indications that your loved one
is not getting the care they need at home are signs of weight loss and a more frail
appearance or if they are neglecting their personal hygiene and are not as
well-groomed as they used to be? It may simply
be that preparing meals and taking care of day-to-day personal activities have
become too difficult for them. An empty
refrigerator, stacks of unopened mail, and new dents in the car could all be
warning signs that your parent would benefit from having more assistance.
Another advantage to assisted living is
that it can also provide your loved one with social
activities and companionship. Often seniors live alone, and as many stop
driving, they do not get out on their own.
Assisted living communities provide seniors with an opportunity to live
comfortably and securely as well as to enjoy a range of activities and the
company of others. We encourage you to
plan a visit to MorningStar
Assisted Living & Memory Care of Albuquerque
to discover the lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community we offer.
The
unique mission statement of MorningStar of Albuquerque, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living
communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors,
and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a
real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to
schedule a tour and see for yourself our exceptional community.
Sources:helpguide.org/articles/senior-housing/assisted-living-facilities.htm
caring.com/articles/signs-its-time-for-assisted-living
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