Signs Your Loved One on Amelia Island Might Need Home Care
If you're worried about an elderly loved one living alone on Amelia Island, the holidays are an ideal time to see how they're doing and determine if they may need home care, whether it's help managing a health condition or assistance with everyday tasks. Visiting Angels® Jacksonville offers home health services for seniors on Amelia Island and throughout the Jacksonville area, and this holiday season we'd like to share some basic indications that one of your older relatives could use a helping hand at home.
What You Should Look For This Holiday Season
Losing strength in your bones and muscles is, unfortunately, a natural part of getting older, and many seniors also experience joint pain caused by arthritis. When you get together with all your relatives, try to look for signs that a loved one is experiencing mobility issues.
Signs of physical restrictions like arthritis can include:
- Struggling to get back up after sitting down
- Holding on to chairs or other furniture as they walk, possibly to maintain their balance
- Resting their hand on walls or door jambs as they walk
- No longer chipping in with certain physical chores
- Avoiding activities they always used to partake in (this can also be due to cognitive issues)
Other little things, like crusty dishes left in their kitchen sink or piles of clutter around their home could also clue you into your loved one's physical struggles. If they seem to have put less effort into their physical appearance than they have always done for family events, that may also be reason to ask how they're doing and if there's anything you can do to support them.
As you look out for these physical cues, you should also pay attention to anything that seems off about their interactions or behavior. If Dad isn't dominating the conversation the way he usually does, or Mom has inexplicably lost track of how long her traditional holiday dish has been in the oven, these could be subtle hints that they're becoming more confused or forgetful and may need a home caregiver on Amelia Island from Visiting Angels Jacksonville to keep the on track.
Learn More About Our Home Care Services in the Amelia Island Area
Home care can take many forms, so even if you're not sure what kind of help your loved one on Amelia Island might need, don't be afraid to reach out. Call Visiting Angels Jacksonville today to find out more about what we can do for your loved one. We serve Amelia Island, Fleming Island, Fernandina, Jacksonville, and Orange Park.