Signs Your Loved One May Need In-Home Care

Home for the holiday season?

The holiday season is a common period to spend a lot of time with family. Including some loved ones whom you may not see often. If you are visiting someone in Gilbert, Chandler, or Ahwatukee, and it is your first time seeing one of your elderly loved ones in a while, you may notice some signs of aging. These can sometimes be misinterpreted as a normal side effect of aging, but that is not always true. If you are unsure if your loved one may need home care, give us a call. We offer a range of care options to support your loved one in the comfort of their own home.

What to Look Out For this Holiday Season

Signs it May be Time to Start Home Care

When visiting a loved one this holiday season, be on the lookout for the following:

• Unkept or untidy rooms
• Plants that have not been watered
• Untouched or expired medication
• Piles of dirty laundry
• Forgetting gifts or confusion on what is for who
• Incomplete holiday tasks, such as an undecorated tree
• Mood changes or a lack of holiday spirit
• Piles of unopened mail
• Unfinished tasks
• Messy kitchen
• Spoiled food in the fridge

More Signs to Start Home Care

While the above list is a good start, it is far from exhaustive. There are many more signs to be aware of. While most may seem like normal signs of aging, that is not always the case. If you think those “normal signs of aging” might be a bit more than that, we are here to help. More signs that you may notice in a loved one include:

• Vagueness in answers to questions about recent activities
• Feeling like something is “off” with your aging loved one
• A weekly pill dispenser being full
• Declining personal hygiene
• Food cabinets not well stocked
• More confusion and forgetfullness than usual
• Unlocked doors or windows
• Declining driver skills
• Frailty

Already Caring for Your Loved One?

If you are the primary caregiver for your loved one, Griswold can assist you. With our respite care, one of our Caregivers can take over caregiving duties to give you an important break, whether that’s for a couple of hours a week, one day out of the week, or longer. You can use our respite care to take care of errands, attend doctor appointments, or even visit friends.

Call Us Today to Get Started

If you think it may be time to start in-home care, or you’re curious to learn more, give us a call. We serve the entirety of The Valley while offering home care in Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, and more. Our services range from respite care a few times a week, for when you need a break, or around-the-clock care. Around-the-clock care includes live-in, overnight, and 24-hour home care.

We are happy to chat with you about your care options and how our Caregivers can help you or a loved one Live Assured. We would be happy to customize our care to fit your unique needs. Reach out today to learn more.