5 Signs it is time for Assisted Living

The decision to get more help with caregiving can be a hard one for many. And likely is hard for you or a loved one too. Let us tell you about Gloria. Our client contacted us about Gloria, their Mom. 

Gloria was 80 and had always been the “life of the party”. You could find her out and about every day, visiting her favorite stores and friends. Life took a turn when her beloved husband unexpectedly passed. In addition to managing a broken heart, she was more unsteady on her feet than her family had known before her husband’s passing. Because of this, grocery shopping was more difficult and cooking was not high on her list of things she wanted to do.

The family agreed she would move into her daughter’s home temporarily. Gloria was not getting stronger and also missed being around other friends. That’s when Gloria’s family reached out to us to help them assess whether it was time for an Assisted Living community. A community living turned out to be just what Gwen was needing! Almost immediately after moving, she got involved in activities, like Bingo and Bridge, she made a handful of good friends, and found a new and exciting zest for life.

As advisors, we help families through this stage regularly. Here are 5 indicators we look for that give us clues that it might be time to move:

  1. Loneliness: Emotional symptoms such as isolation, sadness or anxiety increasing

  2. Physical limitations: mobility is harder and recent falls are happening.

  3. Housekeeping: Not keeping the house clean, laundry piling up and expired food in the kitchen.

  4. Hygiene: You may notice a decrease in personal hygiene and showering

  5. Missing stuff: Maybe it's missed bills, not remembering people or not remembering if one ate or fed the dog. This could be a sign that help is needed.

Helping clients get through these decisions and finding them a wonderful senior community is what we do. Call us when you need a placement agent who understands and can walk you through.

Written by: Joanna Carnes, LilyPad Senior

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