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Caring for An Elderly Relative
5 Important Areas They May Need Help In
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It is a situation no one wants to be in. Yet age happens to us all. When it is your turn, surely you will be happy to have a family member care for you?
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Caring for someone can range from mild inconvenience to a full time occupation. There are all kinds of things you can do to be useful.
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Keeping their physical health in good shape is important. However, there are other areas you may need to invest time in to keep their quality of life secure.
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Below are 5 areas where they may need help with. You may already be taking care of some areas. Or you may have thought about helping them out here.
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Yet read on, for you could find something else that could help your elderly relative.
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Caring for An Elderly Relative: Important Area They May Need Help In #1
Professional Care
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In the first instance you need to assess whether your elderly relative needs professional care. This is hard to do, and should be decided upon by you and your family.
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If their health is bad they will need specific care, dementia care is a key example here. There is no point trying to care for them yourself when you do not have the medical know-how to do so. Get them specialist care as soon as possible.
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Caring for An Elderly Relative: Important Area They May Need Help In #2
Cleaning Help
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If they have nothing seriously wrong with them and are just aging normally, then there are things you can do.
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For starters, they will want to have a routine, such as cleaning their room and personal items. Yet they will probably no longer be able to, they’ll get tired. Try doing this for them. Or at least doing part of it for them.
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You could even consider getting a cleaner to go there but check with them first. They may not like having a strange person in their home.
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Caring for An Elderly Relative: Important Area They May Need Help In #3
Mobility
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Their mobility will also take a hit. At a certain age, they may no longer be able to drive.
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You can help here by taking them out and about to do their shopping. Or even just out for the day for some fresh air and a change of environment. They will appreciate this no end.
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Of course you can arrange to get the shopping delivered. However, do remember that they may want to do it themselves as it is what they were used to.
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Caring for An Elderly Relative: Important Area They May Need Help In #4
Dispensing Medication
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You may need to make sure they take the right amounts of medicine as prescribed.
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You can organise this in one day for the whole week. Set their prescribed medicines out ready in containers which are clearly marked day by day.
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Different medications can sometimes be confusing. So you will need to ensure they are taken properly.
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Caring for An Elderly Relative: Important Area They May Need Help In #5
Finances
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You may need to take a look at their finances from time to time too. Make sure their bills are being paid properly and that their pensions are coming in as they should.
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They may not like you doing this but if they no longer have a good grasp on their finances, you may have to. If not, they could end up having to pay a glut of late payment fees.
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