What to Look for When Visiting Elders
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When families live far away from one another, the holidays may be the only opportunity that long-distance caregivers and family members have to personally observe older relatives. Age-related decline can happen quickly! These are just a few pointers below:
- Balance – Pay close attention to the way your parent move around, and in particular how they walk
- Weight Loss – One of the most obvious signs of ill health, either physical or mental, is weight loss.
- Emotional Well-Being – Be aware of obvious and subtle changes in your loved ones’ emotional well-being.
- Home Environment – Their surroundings eg unsafe clutter, mail that has piled up. Scorched cookware, overflowing hamper.
If it has been a while since the last visit and you live at a distance, you can use the visit as an opportunity to assess how your parents are getting along in addition to having a lovely holiday visit. Check out this article via the link below, it will give you more information – take care of each other, life is too short…
What to Look for When Visiting Elders