Visiting Older Family Members—Signs to Look for this Holiday Season
With the holidays fast approaching, we are surrounded by friends and family, including parents and grandparents. As our loved ones get older, it is important to look for symptoms of mental and physical decline, especially if they are living alone.
It’s easy to see when are loved ones are struggling with normal daily activities, perhaps they are moving more slowly or falling down. But cognitive decline, such as Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia are many times not as obvious.
Signs and symptoms of dementia can include:
Memory loss
Difficulty communicating with others
Difficulty with reasoning and problem-solving
Confusion and disorientation
Losing balance and problems with movement
Wandering and getting lost
Personality changes
Depression
Anxiety
Be on the lookout for these signs and symptoms this holiday season and please contact us if you would like additional information or would like to discuss options for your loved one.