How Home Care Providers from Visiting Angels Denver Monitor and Protect Seniors in Wheat Ridge, CO and Surrounding Areas
At Visiting Angels, our home care providers go the extra mile to act as a second pair of eyes and ears for families in Denver, Wheat Ridge, Golden and surrounding areas in Colorado so we can ensure your loved one stays safe and give you peace of mind
Your parents may be enjoying their golden years, but as time passes, age-related issues might naturally arise. Maybe Mom has a slow-progressing eye condition. She can’t drive at night. Or Dad randomly forgets your name. Of course, it could be nothing, or he may be experiencing the early stages of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.
When you experience these signs, it’s natural to worry. Your instinct may be to step in and care for your parent, perhaps move them into your home. But you can’t neglect other needs, such as your family and career. And most seniors prefer to age in place, in their own home. Too many pressures can cause exhaustion or even burnout.
At Visiting Angels Denver, our dedicated home care providers can ease caregiving demands —they can be your eyes and ears when you’re not available.
Threats Against Seniors: Illness, Depression, and Falls
The natural aging process can expose your parent to a range of health issues, and certain conditions may remain undiagnosed for a long time. Early detection is the key to better health outcomes. While our home care providers are not medical professionals, they can recognize initial symptoms of dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and depression.
The elderly can be prone to depression because of multiple medical conditions along with their mostly homebound status. At Visiting Angels Denver, our home care providers will work hard to foster a positive attitude in your senior loved one.
Your caregiver is an objective third party who takes a careful approach to assessing illness or other issues. If there is a problem, you won’t lose precious time before it’s uncovered.
The following questions can uncover undiagnosed depression:
- Is your loved one sad or in an “empty” mood?
- Have you noticed a significant decrease or increase in appetite?
- Does he or she sleep too much? Or not enough?
- Have they lost interest in enjoyable activities?
- Do they have difficulty concentrating or making decisions?
- Are they fatigued or do they have low energy?
- Has your loved one been thinking about death or suicide?
If you believe your loved one is depressed, a medical exam can rule out medication problems or an underlying illness. There are medications and behavioral treatments to alleviate depression.
Seniors are also prone to falls. Health conditions, poor eyesight, dehydration, clutter, poor lighting and the lack of safety equipment such as grab bars can pose risks. A serious fall can mean weeks or months of recovery and rehabilitation. Your home care provider can address fall risks before it’s too late. At Visiting Angels Denver, our professional caregivers will “fall-proof” the home as part of the initial free consultation.
Outside Threats: Scam Artists and Fraud
Additionally, lonely seniors can become easy prey for fraudsters. An unsuspecting elderly adult is a target for scam artists. We can help make sure your elderly loved one doesn’t end up a victim.
Every day, scammers are trying to steal personal identity information, and they hope confused seniors will comply. Fraudsters might try to engage a lonely senior who is longing for more interaction. At Visiting Angels Denver, our home care providers can mitigate potential harm for your loved one in order to make aging in place easier and less stressful.
If you're interested in more information about how our caregivers can help your loved one stay safe at home, contact our Wheat Ridge, CO office at 303-990-8148.
Visiting Angels provides personalized care for seniors throughout Arvada, Aurora, Denver, Glendale, Golden, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and the surrounding areas of Colorado.