Warning Signs That Care at Home May Be Needed
Frequently, when elderly loved ones need some help to stay at home, they won’t admit it. Others may also be unaware when someone simply cannot take care of himself or the household. It is important to be aware of and watch for the signs that could indicate extra assistance is needed in order to provide a safe home environment for aging loved ones.
Hoarding: When Stuff Takes Over
All too often the signs an aging loved one needs extra help can be difficult to see, even when you are looking for them. Click here to read a great story about one family’s experiences.
Downloadable Tools and Tips:
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- Warning Signs That Care is Needed
- When Finance Becomes an Issue
- Sensitive Solutions to Help with Hoarding
Web Resources:
Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out more about the warning signs that care at home may be needed.
Recognizing Health Warning Signs in the Elderly
These tips can help monitor some key health areas that are often missed when working with the elderly.
Financial Warning Signs
Eight warning signs that the financial situation for an elderly person may be off track are outlined here.
10 Signs of Alzheimer’s
The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s, along with the differences between Alzheimer’s and typical age-related changes, are outlined here, courtesy of Alzheimer’s Association.
Compulsive Hoarding
National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air” interviewed Randy Frost and Gail Steketee, the writers of “Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things”. This link allows you to listen to the informative interview.
Just Say NO to Senior Scams
Consumer Action offers some tips on guarding against elder financial abuse. A great list of resources and additional links are also included here.
Top Frauds of 2009
Learn about the top 10 scams of 2009 in this report provided by the National Consumers League.
Preventing Elder Abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse (a division of the Administration on Aging) Web site offers downloadable fact sheets, resources, answers to questions related to elder abuse, and more.
