Have you noticed any sudden or gradual changes in a loved one? Home Instead is here to support them, whether that's providing extra resources and assistance in their homes, offering companionship, or completing daily tasks.
Many illnesses, if identified early enough, can be treated to minimise the potential distress and discomfort caused.
Dementia is one such illness that all care professionals at Home Instead are fully trained in order to spot the warning signs of.
Here is a list of common early symptoms of dementia:
- Memory loss
- Difficulty concentrating
- Finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping
- Struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word
- Being confused about time and place
- Mood changes
It's not just dementia or other illnesses that may become apparent when we don't see our loved ones for a while but fundamental changes in mood and/or mobility.
The ability to complete everyday tasks can become harder and even dangerous in later life. Home Instead care professionals are fully trained to spot the telltale signs that indicate extra resources or assistance is needed in the home.
It may be simply a case of installing some grab rails in the bathroom or even moving items to make them more accessible to prevent excessive stretching and straining.
Last but certainly not least, we should not underestimate loneliness and the impact this can have. Having a reason to get out of bed, and a companion to look forward to seeing in the day can make all the difference.
Being able to stay at home as we get older is so important and can mean so much.
Home Instead can make this happen whether you live far away or close to your loved ones. What would make life easier for your loved ones?
Maybe they'd simply like help with their shopping, go out for lunch, visit the garden centre or just have some company.
Maybe they need to have someone with them 24-hours a day and you thought a care home was the only option? Home Instead can provide live-in care that suits your loved one's needs.
Staying in the home you know and love, has been proven to keep people happier and healthier for longer.
Call Home Instead today at 01908 774333 to have an informal chat about how they might be able to help your family in their own home.
Alternatively, you can email sarah.marquiss@homeinstead.co.uk
