Be considerate of your loved ones.
Every day our parents are getting older and, unfortunately, one day there may come a time when they will need special care. If you hang out a lot, it's easy to overlook the little changes that warn that Mom and Dad now need a lot more of our attention and help. Here are some signs that elderly parents should no longer live alone.A sharp weight loss always speaks of some undesirable processes occurring in the body, and requires attention at any age. But if older people are losing weight dramatically, this may be a sign of incipient cognitive diseases. For example, patients with developing Alzheimer's disease sometimes simply forget to eat and also lose their cooking skills.
They do not & nbsp; pay utility bills and & nbsp; other services
Pay attention to & nbsp; whether your parents pay bills on time, especially regular ones — for example, utilities, electricity and & nbsp; phone. Often when cognitive changes begin, financial behavior changes and & nbsp; people stop paying for their expenses — or, on the contrary, spend money on & nbsp; those things and & nbsp; services that they were not & nbsp; interested in before.
Their hygiene habits change
People suffering dementia, & nbsp; find it difficult to cope with & nbsp; maintaining personal hygiene: the usual routine becomes unbearable for them, sometimes they just forget how & nbsp; how often to take a shower.
They were already lost on familiar routes ; a signal that they are no longer & nbsp; to be left alone.
The parents' house is now always a mess
If your parents were never & nbsp; fans of cleaning and & nbsp; order and & nbsp; their apartment is always cluttered and & nbsp; does not shine with sterile cleanliness, this is not & nbsp; scary. But if you notice significant changes, this can be a bad sign. Another «red flag» is items that appear in the & nbsp; inappropriate places. According to experts, this may be one of the & nbsp; surest signs of impending dementia.
Parents constantly complain of & nbsp; fatigue
Of course, as we age, we all have less strength and stamina, but sometimes the feeling of constant fatigue can indicate cognitive disorders. For example, patients with Alzheimer's disease often complain of insomnia, and a lack of night rest can in itself impair cognitive abilities.
Many strange drugs have appeared in the first-aid kit
People who develop Alzheimer's disease are often addicted to uncontrolled acquisition and , alas, by taking a variety of drugs. In addition to the fact that this can be dangerous for & nbsp; health in itself, this symptom also speaks of an incipient cognitive disorder, so make it a rule to check your parents' first aid kit when you visit them.
They appear in their house. self-defense items
A rolling pin or other heavy object in the hallway, a kitchen knife in constant access, other items suitable for self-defense — all these are signs that are alarming. Patients who develop age-related dementia often begin to suspect everyone around them, including their immediate family, of wanting to harm.