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8. Pet-care and plant-care signs it might be time for assisted living | Special Touch Living

Be sure to check out how the other living things are faring. An ability to take care of pets and plants goes along with self-care.

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  Plants that are dying. Most of us have seen plants go brown sometimes. Keep an eye out for chronic neglect, especially in a former plant-lover's home.
  

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  Animals neglect. Common problems: dogs with long nails, cat litter box that has not been changed lately, or lifeless fish in the fish tank. Poor grooming, overfeeding, and underfeeding are other red flags.
  

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7. Household signs it might be time for assisted living | Special Touch Living

Look around your home, some of the time the most obvious household sign will be hard to see because we become so used to it.

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  A lot of clutter. If your loved one is does not want to throw anything away, which may be a sign of a physical issue. Papers or pet toys all over the floor represent a all kinds of tripping hazard. If you’re loved one’s home or area is cluttered, that may be a sign for an residential assisted living home.
  

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  Sloppy housekeeping. Spills that haven't been cleaned up are a general sign of dementia — the person lacks the follow-through to tidy. Keep an eye out for dust, bathroom mold, or other signs of slackness. Physical limitations can indicate your loved one needs housekeeping help or a living situation where this is taken care of for him or her.
  

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  Bathroom grime and clutter. A general situation: Your loved one makes an effort to clean up their living area but ignores the lavatory. Or the guest shower is clean; here you may see a more realistic picture of how your loved one is keeping up.
  

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6. Kitchen Signs for Assisted Living Home | Special Touch Living

Go throughout your loved ones kitchen, from to cupboards to oven. Because people spend so much time in this room, you can learn a lot.

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  Stale or expired foods. We all buy more than we need. Refrigerator Look for signs that food is not only old but that this is overlooked — mold, sour milk that's still used, or expiration dates well past due, for example.
  

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  Numerous of the same items. Ten bottles of ketchup? More cereal than can be eaten in a year? Multiples often reveal that the shopper can't remember from one store trip to the next what's in stock at home.
  

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  Frozen TV dinners. Your loved one may purchase them for convenience sake, but frozen dinners tend not to make healthy diet. If there's not much fresh food in the house.  If this is happening your loved one might be ready for a residential assisted living, they will have someone to prepare all meals.
  

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  Broken appliances. Check them all: microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, washer, and dryer. Any piece of equipment you know your loved one uses make sure its workings.
  

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  Signs of fire. Are range knobs burnt? Pot bottoms singed badly burnt,  any potholders have burned edges? Also look for a discharged fire extinguisher, smoke detectors that have been disassembled, or boxes of baking soda near the stove. Accidents happen
  

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  Increased takeout. A change in physical or mental abilities might explain a downshift to simpler recipes or food choices.
  

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5. Driving signs that its time for residential assisted living 

Our lively hood often depends on the ability to drive (or the arrangement of alternate transportation options). If your loved one is still driving, take a ride with them and Look for:

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  Scratches and dents on the car. Notice the car body as you get in and out of your loved one’s car. If there is damage marks, scratches or dents on the car then it may be a good time to start looking for residential assisted living.
  

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  Fastens his or her seatbelt. Even people with mild dementia usually follow the basics of driving. It's worrisome if he or she is forgetting this step.
  

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   Easily distracted. Is your loved one turning off the radio for no reason? Are they unwilling to engage in conversation while driving? Are they avoiding certain routes highway?  Are they afraid to drive at night or in the rain?  If the answer is yes, it may be time for you to look into a residential assisted living home.
  

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  Dangerous driving. People whose driving ability is impaired are more likely to tailgate, drift from their lane, go below the speed limit, react slowly to lights or other cars, and mix up gas and brake pedals. If you see any of theses signs while your loved one is driving then monitor them , if it get any worse then a residential assisted living home would be perfect for them
  

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  Warning lights. Make sure you check out the dashboard as you ride along with your loved one. Does the car have sufficient oil, gas, antifreeze, windshield-wiper fluid?
  

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4. Money Signs That Its Time for Residential Assisted Living  

Does your loved one's mail become overlooked?  If so that’s a clue to how he or she is managing money, which is a early warning sign of cognitive trouble.

Here’s what to look for:

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  Piles of mail in various places. Finding heaps of mail spread around raises concern about how bills, insurance, and other matters are being managed.
  

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  Unopened personal mail. If you notice unopened mail just sitting around the house, then might be time for you to consider a residential assisted living home.  A residential assisted living home will insure that the your loved one’s mail will not be lost or misplaced.
  

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  Unopened bills. This can show that your loved one is having trouble managing finances; this is one of the most familiar first signs of dementia.  
  

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  Delinquent letters from creditors. To find your loved ones bills on the floor or table unopened is alarming enough, but it gets worse when they're referring to overdue payments, overdrawn balances, recent accidents, or other concerning procedures.
  

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  Thank-you messages from charities. Seniors are often vulnerable to scammers. Even those who have always been financially cautious.  If you’re loved one is having trouble with making sound decisions (which is common sign of Alzheimer's disease). Some charities target seniors’ givers over and over, and your loved one may not remember having donating the first time.
  

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Social signs that it might be time for residential assisted living

Think reasonably about your loved ones social interaction. Look for:

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  Signs of active friendships. Does your loved still go with their friends or do they still visit with family members or neighbors, or participate in religious activities or other events? Does he or she talk about others or keep a calendar of appointments? Lack of companionship is associated with depression and heart problems in older adults. If friends have died or moved away consider a residential assisted living home.
  

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  Decrease in activities and interests. Has your loved one stopped takingOK interest in their favorite past time activates? Have they canceled their memberships? There are several reasons seniors cut back, but when they drop out of everything and showing no interest in what they used to love to do then it might be time to look into a residential assisted living home.
  

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  Not leaving the house. Staying in the house is a common occurrence why?  Because your loved one can’t do the daily activities that they use to do, such as drive, exercise, shop and play golf.  If your loved one is afraid to leave the house, it may be time for you to look into a residential assisted living home.
  

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  When loved one calls you on a regular basis. Does your loved one call you several times day and night? If so they are feeling either lonely, frightened, when this happens consider looking into a residential assisted living home. 
  

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  Worst-case scenario. Think about the worst case scenario, what happens if there's a fire, earthquake, flood, or other disaster, is someone on standby to assist? Does your loved one understand the plan? If not this might be the time for you to look for placement into a residential assisted living home. 
  

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2. Close-up signs that are not always visible 

There are some signs that aren't always visible from a distance; particularly when you don't see the person every day.

Some clues to look for:

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  Weight loss. Does your loved one look and feel thinner? Are their clothes loose, or has they added wholes to their belt? There are a wide range of conditions, from depression to cancer. A person who is having trouble getting out to shop, cook , eat, take medication and even pay their bills are close up signs that its time for a residential assisted living home.
  

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  Frail. Do you feel anything unusual about your loved one’s strength and stature when you speak or hug them? Can your loved one easily get out of a chair? Does she or he seem unsteady or unable to balance when they are walking or standing?
  

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  Weight gain. Frequent causes include an injury slowing the person down such as diabetes and dementia, if you notice that your loved one is constantly eating meals or sacks all day, that’s a close up sign that it may be time to look for a residential assisted living home
  

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  Body odor. Regrettably, a close hug can also divulge changes in personal hygiene habits, which can range from memory difficulty to depression to other physical illnesses.
  

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  Changes in appearance. Does your loved one’s hair and makeup look all correct? Are their clothes clean? If your loved one is known for ironed shirts and creased pants is now wearing stained shirts and wrinkled pants that’s a close up sign that its time to look into a residential assisted living home. 
  

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