Assisted Living Facilities: Seven Signs That it Is Time for a Loved One

Deciding whether it is time to put loved ones into assisted living facilities can be difficult and hard to determine if it is needed; here are seven signs that can help families decide if it would be better for their loved one to be in a home for seniors

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Jan 07, 2011, 07:40 ET

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Making the decision to move a loved one into a care center is usually a difficult time for families. It is not always easy to know if that time has come. There are signs to look for if a person is unsure if it is time to consider looking at assisted living nursing homes for a parent or other loved one. Here are seven signs that it may be time to start researching local homes.

If the house or yard is not maintained the way it use to be, this may be an indicator that it is time to look into assisted living facilities. Note whether the house is clean and the yard work is done.
The refrigerator has a lot of spoiled food or is empty. Also take note whether the loved one is losing weight because they are not eating well. This can be a sign that shopping or cooking is difficult.
If the loved one is forgetting important items, such as doctor's appointments or to take their medication. This could be because of memory loss, which should be looked into.
If frequent bruises are noticed, this may be a sign of poor mobility, falling or balance problems, which can be dangerous.
Depression is common in senior citizens who are often alone and isolated. However, this paired with other indicators could be a sign that it is time to consider assisted living facilities.
If the loved one wears the same clothes over and over again or neglects their personal hygiene, this could indicate that doing laundry or bathing is difficult and more assistance is required.
Strange or inappropriate behavior, such as being inappropriately dressed for weather, could be an indicator of confusion. This is an indicator that it is time to start looking into senior retirement homes.

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