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    Post-Holiday Reflections: Does My Senior Loved One Need In-Home Care?

    After visiting older loved ones during the holidays, did you notice changes in their physical or mental health, and living space conditions? Not sure if the symptoms you noticed in your loved one should be of concern?

    "As you navigate the aging process with your older loved one, it's critical to take a proactive stance and have difficult conversations about their changing health early on to plan ahead and ensure their wishes are not only known but also carried out, if possible."  says Anne McSweeney, LCSW, President, CEU Creations,

    Anne McSweeney, LCSW, President, CEU Creations, who has worked primarily with the geriatric population in home health, hospice, and dialysis, collaborated with us to create this simple but important 15 question quiz to provide guidance when deciding if it's time to get help for your loved one.

  • Basic Tasks

  • 1. Do they have difficulty walking or talking?*
  • 2. Is dressing themselves difficult, or do they wear the same outfit with unusual frequency?*
  • 3. Has there been a decline in eating and cooking?*
  • 4. Do they have a hard time climbing stairs?*

  • 4 Out of 15 Questions Completed

  • Personal Symptoms

  • 5. Has there been a decline in personal grooming or hygiene?*
  • 6. Can you notice any bruises, burns, or other injuries?*
  • 7. Do they experience issues with balance or strength? Such as spilling or dropping things, holding onto furniture for support, etc.*
  • 8. Have you noticed weight loss or weight gain?*

  • 8 Out of 15 Questions Completed

  • Responsibilities

  • 9. Is there a change in the level of cleanliness in the home such as a buildup of clutter, like stacks of newspapers and unopened mail?*
  • 10. Do you notice general negligence such as dents/scratches in their car and scorch or burn spots on pots/pans, countertops, or any place else in the kitchen?*
  • 11. Are food items in the fridge and cabinets fresh?*
  • 12. Is their weekly pill dispenser still full?*

  • 12 Out of 15 Questions Completed

  • Cognitive Functions

  • 13. Have you noticed consistent memory lapses, confusion, or loss of reasoning skills?
  • 14. Have you noticed repetitive speech or failure to recall names of familiar people or objects?
  • 15. Do they become easily agitated or even get angry to the point of verbal or physical abuse?

  • 15 Out of 15 Questions Completed

  • Should be Empty: