Suppose you have found that your loved one is not taking care of themselves like they use to.
They may be messy looking with their hair not kept and their clothes are dirty and wrinkled.
Maybe the house is cluttered and the garbage is not being taken out.
Worse yet you could notice moldy food in the refrigerator and a stove on for no reason.
These things can be seen happening slowly over time or quit rapidly.
Either way it is scary and sad to see a loved one failing to care for themselves.
Despite how or when this occurs it is important to sit down with your loved one and tell them what you are seeing and the concerns you are having.
Here are some suggestions on ways to speak with your loved one.
* Try and find the reason for the change in their personal care.
Have they become isolated from friends and family making them depressed.
Giving them a little more attention may solve that problem.
Or maybe they are having pain that is keeping them from doing things.
A trip to the doctors to ask if there is some way of relieving the pain could help with that problem.
Could it be early signs of dementia where they are not even aware of the decline.
A doctor maybe able to refer your loved one to someone who could do some testing to find out how competent they are.
That may give you an idea about how safe they are to be left alone.
* Tell them how much you care for them and that you are concerned about their decline and safety.
Let them know you are there to help them figure out a way to help them keep their independence as well as to be safe and happy.
Tell them you are trying to find a way to get them some help for the things they may not like to do any more like cleaning the house or making meals.
That could perk up their interest in having someone come in to check on them during the day.
*Have them talk with others that have needed to get home care.
Hearing others positive experiences is important to accepting change.
It can be scary to ask for help and more frightening if the help is coming from someone they do not know.
Ask other healthcare providers your loved one may trust to also talk to them about the needed change.
Hopefully this is helpful for you and your loved one in making a choice for home care.
They may be messy looking with their hair not kept and their clothes are dirty and wrinkled.
Maybe the house is cluttered and the garbage is not being taken out.
Worse yet you could notice moldy food in the refrigerator and a stove on for no reason.
These things can be seen happening slowly over time or quit rapidly.
Either way it is scary and sad to see a loved one failing to care for themselves.
Despite how or when this occurs it is important to sit down with your loved one and tell them what you are seeing and the concerns you are having.
Here are some suggestions on ways to speak with your loved one.
* Try and find the reason for the change in their personal care.
Have they become isolated from friends and family making them depressed.
Giving them a little more attention may solve that problem.
Or maybe they are having pain that is keeping them from doing things.
A trip to the doctors to ask if there is some way of relieving the pain could help with that problem.
Could it be early signs of dementia where they are not even aware of the decline.
A doctor maybe able to refer your loved one to someone who could do some testing to find out how competent they are.
That may give you an idea about how safe they are to be left alone.
* Tell them how much you care for them and that you are concerned about their decline and safety.
Let them know you are there to help them figure out a way to help them keep their independence as well as to be safe and happy.
Tell them you are trying to find a way to get them some help for the things they may not like to do any more like cleaning the house or making meals.
That could perk up their interest in having someone come in to check on them during the day.
*Have them talk with others that have needed to get home care.
Hearing others positive experiences is important to accepting change.
It can be scary to ask for help and more frightening if the help is coming from someone they do not know.
Ask other healthcare providers your loved one may trust to also talk to them about the needed change.
Hopefully this is helpful for you and your loved one in making a choice for home care.
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