7 Signs It’s Time to Consider a Caregiver for Your Loved One
Bringing a caregiver into the home for your loved one can be stressful. There is a lot to consider, but the hardest part is usually admitting that your loved one can no longer care for themselves the way they used to and need additional support.
How do you know that it is time? Use this checklist as a guideline and ask yourself the following:
Are there new dents or dings in the car? Do the stories connected to these seem to make sense?
Take frequent rides with your loved one to make sure they are still safe to be on the road—can they see the street signs and obey the rules of the road?
Do they have any tickets (check the glove box)?
Are there any medications that may impede their reaction time or judgment on the road?
Does your loved one avoid going out? Are they afraid to drive?
Nutrition
Has your loved one lost or gained weight?
Not feeling hungry?
Did not feel like cooking?
Does not want to bother you to pick them up something?