12 Signs You May Need Care For Your Loved One

Does your loved one fall a lot, or seem unsteady?

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Do they find themselves lost or wandering from home?

Has EMS been called in to care for them? More than once?

Have they missed medications? Do they forget to refill prescriptions?

Are they usually outgoing but now withdrawn, secretive, or reclusive?

Do they have a difficult time managing one or more daily living functions? (cooking, bathing, toileting, etc.)

Have their living conditions become messy and possibly unsanitary?

Do you, or does a member of your family, receive calls talking about the same things repeatedly?

Is your loved one upset often? Are they experiencing confusion or even accusing and suspicious of others?

Has their doctor or healthcare professional stated they have been dehydrated or malnourished?

Have they had any instances of risky behaviors? (Leaving doors open, stove left on, etc.)

Personal hygiene has deteriorated. (Not brushing teeth, not washing, bathroom accidents)