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Does Your Senior Need Help at Home? A Holiday Checklist for Anyone Caring for Seniors

Date:12/17/2008

Look in refrigerator, freezer and drawers. Has food spoiled because mom can't get to the grocery store? Look over the grocery list. Has your loved one's declining health prompted her to purchase more convenience and junk foods, and neglect proper nutrition? Is she losing weight? According to Mayo Clinic, older adults often have health issues that can lead to decreased appetite or trouble eating. These can include chronic illness, medications, difficulty chewing or swallowing and diminished taste and smell.

Look on top of furniture and countertops. Are dust and dirt signs that household tasks are becoming more difficult for your parents? Look down at floors and stairways. Have shaky hands spilled drinks and food, soiling vinyl, wood, carpets and walkways? Are frayed carpets, throw rugs, objects and furniture creating tripping hazards? Look up at fans and ceilings. Has the inability to lift her arms and climb stepstools prevented your loved one from cleaning soot and grime from high places? Caution your senior not to climb. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among older adults. They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.

Look under beds and sofas. Is your senior having difficulty organizing old newspapers, books and magazines, which are creating a fire hazard? As Americans age, their fire risk increases. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, older adults are 2.5 times more likely to die in fires than the overall population.

Look through the mail. Is mom's dementia causing her to forget to pay bills and answer correspondence? According to the Alzheimer's Association, as many as 5.2 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease, which is characterized by forgetfulness.

Look at your senior's appearance. Is clothing dirty and unkempt, and is your loved one neglecting per
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