7. Household signs it might be time for assisted living | Special Touch Living
Look around your home, some of the time the most obvious household sign will be hard to see because we become so used to it.
Look for:
- A lot of clutter. If your loved one does not want to throw anything away, which may be a sign of a physical issue. Papers or pet toys all over the floor represent all kinds of tripping hazard. If you’re loved one’s home or area is cluttered, that may be a sign for a residential assisted living home.
- Sloppy housekeeping. Spills that haven’t been cleaned up are a general sign of dementia — the person lacks the follow-through to tidy. Keep an eye out for dust, bathroom mold, or other signs of slackness. Physical limitations can indicate your loved one needs housekeeping help or a living situation where this is taken care of for him or her.
- Bathroom grime and clutter. A general situation: Your loved one makes an effort to clean up their living area but ignores the lavatory. Or the guest shower is clean; here you may see a more realistic picture of how your loved one is keeping up.
Kirt Eure
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