Is it Time to Intervene with Your Aging Adult?

By Andy Niska | December 6, 2018 |

During the beginning stages of your caregiving situation, you may not be as involved in some of the aspects of your senior’s life as you expect. You’re more likely to be there for support and on an “as needed” basis. At some point, however, you may need to get more involved.

Senior Care in Spokane WA: Is it Time to Intervene?

Her Home Has Safety Issues.

Safety is one of the biggest considerations when it comes to helping an aging family member. Check her home for possible changes you can make, like adding hand rails or swapping out flooring. Little changes can lead to big results, too. Adding motion-sensors to lighting gives your senior lighting exactly when she needs it, without her even having to think about it.

You Suspect She Might Be Depressed.

Depression is a very real problem for aging adults, especially if your elderly family member isn’t getting out as much as she used to. Often loneliness is behind depression in aging adults, but there are other potential causes, too. Talk to your senior’s doctor about what might help her to manage her depression most effectively.

She’s Having Trouble Driving.

Being able to drive is one of the biggest signs of independence for so many aging family members. If your elderly family member is having trouble driving, it might be time to consider retiring her from the driver’s seat. But leaving her without transportation can lead to isolation and depression, which is something you don’t want. That’s why it’s a good idea to hire senior care providers to offer both companionship and a safe driver who can keep her going where she needs to go.

She’s Making Some Iffy Decisions.

Your senior’s body is changing, but her brain may be changing, too. This can lead to her making some decisions that seem out of character for her or that seem dangerous on some level. This might mean that you need to take a bigger role in helping her with making those decisions. If you and she have already talked about this eventuality, it helps to have a plan to start managing these issues for her.

Only you can really say whether you need to have a little more say in what is going on with your aging family member. As her caregiver, you know when something just doesn’t feel right and you can step in and make sure that she has you and senior care providers when she needs that little bit of extra help.

If you or an aging loved one are considering senior care in Spokane, WA, please contact the friendly staff at Love at Home Senior Care, today. Call (509) 204-4088

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Andy Niska

Owner at Love In Home Senior Care

Andy has over 20+ years experience in the medical community and has a true compassion for seniors. With a degree in Health Care Administration, he developed a background in a variety of health care services that only comes from first hand experience. While working as a manager of a large clinic and as an account executive for medical suppliers. Andy has built valuable relationships with the medical community.

His role in Love In Home Senior Care is to educate people on what care choice is the best fit for the senior and their family while attempting to make this decision as stress-free as possible for everyone involved.

This decision making process should be smooth and stress free for everyone, including all family members and their loved ones. Having access to people with experience (like the team at Love In Home Senior Care) to assist you along the way can help this process. With an extensive background in health care, Andy has the experience needed to guide and direct your loved one to the choice that is the best fit.