If you’re wondering whether your loved one may be reaching a point where assisted living could be the right fit, Phoebe Allentown is here to help! Phoebe is committed to providing safety and quality of life. Here are some signs you or your loved one may need more support.
- Difficulty Managing Daily Tasks: This can include skipping meals, neglecting personal hygiene, having trouble doing laundry, housekeeping, or grocery shopping.
- Memory Problems that Affect Safety: Frequently forgetting appointments, missing medication or taking them incorrectly, leaving the stove on, getting lost in familiar places, increased confusion about dates, times or finances can be some of the signs.
- Increased Falls or Mobility Issues: This can include recent falls, difficulty getting in and out of chairs, trouble using the stairs, or needing assistance walking.
- Changes in Health Management: Multiple hospital visits, chronic conditions becoming harder to manage, missed doctor’s appointments can be signs it may be time for more assistance.
- Caregiver Stress: Constantly worrying about their safety, frequent emergency calls, feeling overwhelmed, or unable to keep up with their needs.
Some questions to ask yourself may be:
- Is mom safe living alone?
- Is her health improving, stable or declining?
- Would she benefit from social interaction?
- Is she able to manage medications correctly?
- Are her needs becoming more than our family can realistically provide?
If you’ve noticed several of these signs for 3-6 months, or if there has been a recent crisis (fall, hospitalization, wandering, medication mistake) it is usually a good time to start discussing future living arrangements. You’re not in this alone and Phoebe is here to help.
For more information or to schedule a tour today, visit phoebe.org/allentown!