Signs That Your Loved One Would Benefit From An Assisted Living Facility
by Tony Grant
It can be hard to know whether your aging loved one is in need of an assisted living environment. To help you determine if it is now time to start considering that option, you will want to review the following points.
Easily Confused
If your family member is starting to become easily confused with things such as who you are, the days of the week, if they have eaten, if they have bathed, or if they have taken safety measures such as turning off the stove, it is time to talk to a professional. An admissions counselor can give advice on how they would be able to help your loved one deal with such issues. It is also important to make sure that the doctor treating your loved one is aware of these changes in behavior, especially if they are sudden changes.
Medication Is Not Taken Correctly
Make it a habit to check the medication that your elderly loved one is prescribed. You want to make sure that there is the right amount of medication left in the bottle according to the refill date. This way you will be able to know if they are taking too little or too much of their medication. Both of those scenarios can have tragic results depending on the type of medication and the reason it is prescribed. If he or she moves into an assisted living facility, this will no longer be a concern because the staff will make sure that the correct dose of medication is given every day.
Personal Hygiene Routines Are Being Skipped
It is important to make sure that your family member is able to keep up with his or her personal hygiene. If his or her routine is suddenly disturbed, you will want to seek professional help. The assisted living facility will make sure that he or she gets bathed and has clean clothes each day. This is important for the overall health of your loved one as well as their confidence.
With those three suggestions in mind, you should be able to decide whether it is time to consider placing your family member in an assisted living facility. All you need to do now is to make sure that you are finding the best possible facility in your area. Call to schedule an appointment with the admissions counselor and they will be able to walk you through the process. Contact a facility like Cokato Charitable Trust - Cokato Manor to get started.
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When you're facing putting your loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility, you want to make the best possible choice for your loved one. That can be difficult when you don't know much about the nursing homes in your area, or about what you should be looking for in a nursing home to begin with. It's a good idea to tour as many facilities in your area as possible to get an idea of which ones you like, but you still need to know what the signs of a good or bad nursing home are. I used to work as a kitchen assistant in long term care facilities, and I learned a lot about them during that time. I started this blog to share some of my insights into what makes a nursing home great, and how to spot problems in a facility that you're considering.