{"id":1164,"date":"2016-11-16T12:13:54","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T12:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/florida\/palmbeach\/warning-signs-that-your-elderly-parent-may-need-home-care\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T07:11:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:11:34","slug":"warning-signs-home-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/florida\/palmbeach\/warning-signs-home-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning Signs that Your Elderly Parent May Need Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols offset_small\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column  content-float\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-258 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2016\/11\/warningsigns-eldercare.png\" alt=\"hold-hands\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons above -->Is it becoming more difficult for mom to keep the house as clean and tidy as she used to? Is there a noticeable decline in her grooming habits and personal care? What about dad? Is he forgetful, uncertain or confused when performing once familiar tasks? These are warning signs that your elderly parents may need senior home care to remain safe and independent at home.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Warning Signs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Spoiled food that doesn\u2019t get thrown away<\/li>\n<li>Forgetful and missing important appointments<\/li>\n<li>Changes in mood or extreme mood swings<\/li>\n<li>Trouble getting up from a seated position, and unexplained bruising<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty with walking, balance and mobility<\/li>\n<li>Infrequent showering and bathing and unpleasant body odor<\/li>\n<li>Stacks of unopened mail or an overflowing mailbox<\/li>\n<li>Loss of interest in hobbies and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How Assisting Hands Can Assist You and Your Loved Ones<\/h3>\n<p>Our competent, capable and loving caregivers are trained in home care and can take care of your elderly parents and help them stay at home safely and independently.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Warning Signs and Home Care Services, call Assisting Hands at <a href=\"tel:(561) 566-5989\"><strong>(561) 566-5989<\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/florida\/palmbeach\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">complete this quick online form<\/a>. Each case is unique so we will create a personal care plan that is specially tailored to meet your individual needs.<\/p>\n<p>We are winners of \u201cBest Home Care Provider of Choice\u201d award for three years in a row. Our caregivers are trained specifically in CPR and First Aid.\u00a0We take pride in matching our clients\u2019 personalities with our caregiver. Whether it\u2019s a weekly visit or 24-hour care, give us a call us. <a href=\"\/34\/florida\/palmbeach\/locations-served\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assisting Hands Home Care &#8211; Palm Beach covers North and Central Palm Beach County<\/a>, including <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/florida\/boynton-beach\/home-care-agency\/\">Boynton Beach<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/florida\/palm-beach-gardens\/home-care-agency\/\">Palm Beach Gardens<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/florida\/west-palm-beach\/home-care-agency\/\">West Palm Beach<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Warning Signs That Your Elderly Parents May Need Home Care<\/h2>\n<p>Learn also about \u201c<a href=\"\/34\/florida\/palmbeach\/fall-prevention-for-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fall Prevention for Seniors<\/a>\u201c<\/p>\n<p><!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below --><\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Is it becoming more difficult for mom to keep the house as clean and tidy as she used to? 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