Parent Care Warning Flags
Warning Flags Can Signal a Decline
An atypical detail of behavior can be a parent care “call to action”. Alert to warning flags, you can intervene and perhaps avert a crisis. Eldercare can be foreign territory and difficult to navigate. A geriatric care manager can help you understand your parent’s needs; find and manage appropriate parent care; and help you achieve a degree of freedom from worry about your parents.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Frail health
• Health crises and emergency trips to the U.S. have become frequent.
• An array of health conditions treated by various specialists makes it difficult for your parent to keep up with healthcare appointments and follow-up instructions.
Physical decline
• Your parent has progressive vision loss and is legally blind.
• Your parent falls and breaks a bone and you learn that this is the latest of many previous falls.
• Housekeeping and personal grooming are an increasing challenge for your parent.
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