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Holiday Elder Care Planning

When visiting your aging parents this holiday season, you may discover that they are struggling in their lifestyle. You may noticed that their home is dirty and cluttered; whereas it could have once been featured in ‘Good Living’ magazine; they may have stacks of unpaid bills; they may physically appear as though they’re struggling to meet the hygienic needs; they may display evidence of injuries of falls; or they may have a stockpile of unused, required medications.

Whatever the signs that they need help may be, while with them over the holidays, take the opportunity to make arrangements for their care. Because once you return home and are plane rides away, the process of coordinating this for them will be nearly impossible.

Here are a few ways you can make sure that the senior in your live is taken care of, happy, health and safe throughout the year.

1) Hire a professional caregiver to help them with independent living. This can be for as few hours or as many days as you feel is necessary. The right person, should be able to help them with their every need; so decide on medical or non-medical care

2) Make sure a friend or neighbor who lives nearby can check up on them, offer companionship and be turned to in emergencies

3) If you feel moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility may be necessary, take the opportunity to visit them and conduct interviews so you can help make an informed decision

4) Find a support group. You can visit a local support group for caregivers to learn more about resources for seniors in your parent’s area, or you can seek support for them for issues that they’re facing

5) Purchase and install home safety devices to help prevent accidents and injuries when living in their own homes