Signs Your Loved One in Medford Might Need Home Care
Have you noticed a change in your aging parent or loved one? Maybe they are unsteady or walking slower. Or perhaps they forget important dates or appointments, or recently fell for a door-to-door solicitor's scam. If you think your loved one needs additional assistance to continue living independently, Visiting Angels® Medford is the answer. We offer customized and compassionate home care to seniors in the Rogue Valley, Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass, and the surrounding areas.
Is Your Loved One in Medford Ready For Home Care?
There are many reasons why seniors may resist asking for help. Some are afraid they will need to move to an assisted living facility, which can be seen as a loss of independence. Others are embarrassed to admit they aren’t as strong or coordinated as they used to be or don’t want to burden their families with their troubles.
This leaves it up to family members to notice changes in their loved one’s appearance, behavior, and physical ability and ask questions. While visiting your loved one in Medford over the holidays, look for signs that they may be struggling and could benefit from home care from Visiting Angels Medford, including:
Poor hygiene. If your loved one has an unpleasant smell or has recently stopped caring about their appearance, it could be due to physical changes, such as arthritis, limited range of motion, or hand tremors that make personal grooming time-consuming or painful.
Changes in mobility. Difficulty getting up from a seated position, going up and down steps, or reaching and bending can make any activity harder, from taking out the garbage and answering the doorbell, to standing at the stove to cook a meal.
Forgetfulness or poor judgment. Missing appointments, falling for scams, and confusion when performing once-familiar tasks can be early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
How Home Care From Visiting Angels Medford Can Help
At Visiting Angels Medford, we offer a wide range of home care services, from light housekeeping and help with mobility to transportation, companionship, and personal hygiene. Our plans are flexible and completely customized to the unique needs and schedule of every client.
Our caregivers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, on a full-time, part-time, or occasional basis for care on your loved one's schedule. We keep family members in the loop through The Family Room®, our complimentary online portal that keeps you informed and up-to-date on your loved one’s care. And for unexpected needs or emergencies, clients and their families can call our after-hours number for a call back within 15 minutes.
Ready to learn more about how our home care services can help your loved one? Call Visiting Angels Medford today to schedule a no-obligation consultation.