Do You Believe it is Dangerous for Your Elderly Loved One to Live Alone? Here is How You Can Make Things Better!

By Gauthier Family Home Care | January 7, 2021 | Comments Off on Do You Believe it is Dangerous for Your Elderly Loved One to Live Alone? Here is How You Can Make Things Better!

Are you thinking that it would be dangerous for your elderly loved one to keeping living alone? If so, the first thing to remember is not to make any rash decisions for your elderly loved one. You should take some time to look at their situation. You can get an assessment done by their doctor to help in determining your elderly loved one’s needs. This way, you can find out who can help your elderly loved one, so they have a better chance of continuing to live on their own. Here are some of the other ways that you can help your elderly loved one.  

Handling Housework

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Everyone has housework to do. However, as your elderly loved one gets older they may have a more difficult time getting their housework done. It may take them more time to get through the laundry and put it away. It may take them more time to vacuum or do the dishes. If you notice that your elderly loved one is having a tough time doing their housework, you can hire someone to help with this. Caregivers can do light housework for your elderly loved one or help them with the housework.  

Move Objects Out of the Way 

Are there objects in your elderly loved one’s home that could cause a fall? Are there objects in their home that they would hit if they did fall? If so, for your elderly loved one’s safety, it is important that these things are moved. For instance, there might be a couch that sticks out into the walkway. You can see if it would be possible to either move the couch to a different spot or get your elderly loved one a smaller couch.  

Getting Groceries and Other Supplies 

If your elderly loved one is going to stay living in their home, you may need to help ensure they have groceries and other supplies regularly. Many elderly people either can’t or don’t feel like going grocery shopping. If this is the case for your elderly loved one, you can hire caregivers to help with this task. You or your elderly loved one can make a list of the things your elderly loved one needs, give the caregiver money, and the caregivers can take it from there.  

Conclusion 

Do you believe that it is dangerous for your elderly loved one to live alone? If so, it might be time to take a look at everything your elderly loved one needs. When making a list of their needs, you are better able to make a plan for helping them. For instance, in the cases above, you or caregivers can help your elderly loved one with those tasks.  

 

If you or someone you know needs help with a Caregiver in Ada, MI, contact Gauthier Family Home Care. We provide quality and affordable home care services in our community. Call us at (616) 258-2300 for more information. 

 

Sources 

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place-growing-older-home 

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