{"id":3634,"date":"2018-09-15T10:14:39","date_gmt":"2018-09-15T14:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/?p=3634"},"modified":"2020-01-15T11:47:49","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T16:47:49","slug":"signs-a-senior-needs-help-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/34\/florida\/palmbeach\/blog\/signs-a-senior-needs-help-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs a Senior Needs Help at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Signs a Senior Needs Help at Home. Act now!<\/h5>\n<h2>Changes in Physical Function and Mental Status<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"checkbox\">\n<li>Difficulty keeping track of time<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping for most of the day<\/li>\n<li>Poor diet or weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Loss of interest in hobbies and activities<\/li>\n<li>Changes in mood or extreme mood swings<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty getting up from a seated position<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty with walking, balance and mobility<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained bruising or injuries<\/li>\n<li>Marks or wear on walls, door jams, furniture and other items being used to help with stability while walking through the home<\/li>\n<li>Uncertainty and confusion when performing once-familiar tasks<\/li>\n<li>Forgetfulness, including forgetting to take medications or taking incorrect dosages<\/li>\n<li>Missing important appointments<\/li>\n<li>Consistent use of poor judgment (e.g. falling for scams or sales pitches, giving away money)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2>Poor Personal Hygiene<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"checkbox\">\n<li>Unpleasant body odor<\/li>\n<li>Infrequent showering or bathing<\/li>\n<li>A strong smell of urine in the house or on clothing<\/li>\n<li>Noticeable decline in grooming habits and personal care (e.g. unkempt hair, untrimmed nails, lack of oral care, wearing dirty or stained clothing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Neglecting Household Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"checkbox\">\n<li>Little or no fresh, healthy food in the fridge<\/li>\n<li>Dirty house and\/or extreme clutter<\/li>\n<li>Dirty laundry piling up<\/li>\n<li>Stains or wet spots on furniture or carpet<\/li>\n<li>Spoiled food that doesn&#8217;t get thrown away<\/li>\n<li>Stacks of unopened mail or an overflowing mailbox<\/li>\n<li>Late payment notices, bounced checks and calls from bill collectors<\/li>\n<li>Utilities being turned off due to missed payments<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained dents and scratches on their car<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For immediate response please call 561-829-3080, our caregivers are ready to take care of your loved one at any stage of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/AHPalmBeach\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=997903543690908\">@AHPalmBeach<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Aging Care portal for the information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signs a Senior Needs Help at Home. 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