2. • Your loved ones may need
home care services to
ensure their safety and
independence when you
cannot be there.
• When visiting the older
adults in your life, look for
signs that they may need
assistance.
Check for Signs that They May Need Help
3. • Nutrition Issues
• Physical Limitations
• Grooming & Personal Hygiene
• Medication Non-Adherence
• Housekeeping Issues
• Lack of Social Life
• Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Signs that They May Need Help
4. • Weight loss or diminished appetite
• Unwillingness to prepare meals
• Spoiled food left in the refrigerator
Nutrition Issues
5. • Difficulty standing
• Problems with walking or
maintaining balance
• A history of falls
Physical Limitations
6. • Hair unwashed and not
combed
• Not bathing regularly
• Wearing soiled clothing
Grooming and Hygiene Concerns
7. • Forgetting to take medications on time, or as
directed
• Unable to manage multiple medications
• Not refilling prescriptions
Medication Non-Adherence
8. • Cluttered home
• Unwashed laundry
• Paperwork and bills piling up
Housekeeping Issues
9. • Unable to drive
• Lack of interest in socializing
• No longer participating in activities
once enjoyed
Lack of Social Life
10. • Changes in personality
• Experiencing confusion
• Memory loss or difficulty
concentrating
* If you are worried that your loved one may be
showing signs of dementia, contact a physician
immediately for a thorough evaluation.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Concerns*
11. A premier provider of private duty home care services with
locations throughout the United States and international
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For a location near you, call:
800-886-4044
Supporting independence, dignity and quality of life
ComForCare Health Care Holdings, Inc.
2520 Telegraph Road, Suite 201
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
www.ComForCare.com