Signs that mom needs home care in Phoenix

Debbie Seplow, invites you to learn how Home Instead Senior Care Greater Phoenix helps family caregivers select the best home care for aging mom and dad.

A family member’s story:

It wasn’t until my mother was in her mid 70’s that I began to wonder if it was safe for her to be living alone. While I knew this day would come at some point, I hadn’t worried too much about her when my father was still alive; once they retired they fell into a routine that worked from them to manage their daily duties and remaining safe and healthy.

My sister and I began to notice a change in my mother after the death of my father a few years earlier; naturally for a period she withdrew from many of her social activities and started to neglect her diet and the maintenance of her household to get through the mourning period.

We became concerned, when after a couple of years, it didn’t seem like things were looking up for her; she still wasn’t attempting to take back control of her life. My mother had always been so worried about keeping her home spotless, I can remember as a child being scolded if one ornament was put out of place, or if I didn’t make my bed first thing in the morning.

So it was such a drastic change to see spoiled food sitting in the fridge, dust gathering on shelves and counters, and magazines and books stashed under the furniture. I began to stop by her house more often to try and give her a hand; I made sure that she had a well-stocked fridge of nutritious foods, and occasionally tidied up the home.

A friend had recommended Home Instead Senior Care, so I contacted them. Now I can rest assure that her house is clean; she’s getting regular, healthy meals; her mail is being opened and her bills paid; and most importantly, she has someone to remind her to take her medications. These days my mother is more than just getting by, she’s well cared for, healthy and content.