The holiday season is upon us and the trip home is a great opportunity to check in on both the physical and mental health of our aging parents. The holidays are first and foremost about family, about sharing the lifetime of experiences that all started with our parents providing a loving and safe environment for us. For many of us, now might be the time we need to help our aging parents make sure they too are still safe at home.
Remember that the main key to assessing both the mental and physical health of your parents is simply observation. Obviously, you will be asking them how everything is going in their life, but observation will tell you if their answers correlate with what you see in and around their home. The following are a few of the main topics you will want to observe regarding the safety of your parents. Please go to our website at forgetmenotflowerclub.com for a complete checklist of items you should be looking for.
Home Safety - example Are mail and bills piling up
Self Care - example Have they lost weight?
Mood - example Are they still connecting with friends?
Mobility - example Does your parent need a cane or walker?
Travel safe and have an enjoyable Thanksgiving!
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