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Today many families need help providing the day-to-day care and companionship their loved ones need. Work, personal obligations and geographical distance can make caring for family and friends difficult.  We can help!

Review the 10 Caregiving Considerations below and determine if it might be time for you to get more involved and help a loved one address challenges they may be facing.

1. MEDICAL CONDITION – Has your loved one been diagnosed with a disease, illness or other medical condition that could impact their daily living? How is the medical condition likely to cause limitations to a person’s abilities now or in the future?

2. DRIVING - If your loved one drives, is there reason to believe they pose an above average risk for being involved in an accident? How are their reflexes, vision and ability to respond in an unexpected situation? Are they likely to get lost and panic?

3. FOOD/NUTRITION – Is your loved one eating balanced meals? Is their weight stable? Are they able to prepare meals? Are they able to manage grocery shopping? Do they have a reasonable variety of food in the refrigerator (with future expiration dates)?

4. HYGIENE - How does your loved one look and smell - including their breath? Does it appear they are bathing regularly? How are their overall appearance, grooming and ability to match clothing compared to prior years? Do their bed linens and bath towels appear clean? Are they able to manage the laundry?

5. BEHAVIOR – Does your loved one seem anxious or irritable? Does being away from home make them uncomfortable? Do they seem depressed? Are they inconsistent in the things they say? Does your loved one remember names, places and current events?

6. DAILY TASKS - Are basic tasks overly challenging, frustrating or time consuming for your loved one? (example: getting ready to go out, preparing a meal or shopping.)

7. MEDICATION - Can your loved one manage their medications properly including dosage, frequency and changes to prescriptions? Do they understand why they are taking the
medications? Are prescriptions getting refilled in a timely fashion?

8. FINANCES – Does it appear that your loved one is capable of making sound financial decisions? Are they able to manage their personal finances? Are bills being paid in a timely fashion? Do they have a reasonable amount of cash on hand?

9. MAIL - Is the mail stacking up? Do you see any past due or delinquency notices? Does your loved one appear to be a target for solicitation offers?

10. SAFETY – Is your loved one careful about turning off appliances (example: stove, coffee pot)? Do they ever carelessly leave candles or cigarettes burning? Are sharp objects properly put away? Do they keep the doors and windows locked – and
are they able to locate the keys?

Home Helpers is a strong advocate for those that served in the military. The VA has a program that can reimburse veterans for home care based on certain criteria:

• Veterans must have served 1 day during an active war and had no less than a 90 day service.

• Surviving spouses must still have been married to the veteran when they passed.

• You must have a doctor's order insisting you need the aid and attendance of another person daily.

• You must have less then 80K in checking and savings and even less if you are applying as single (not including your home or vehicles). If you have IRAs and CDs they are included as income.

• You must have received an honorable discharge or general discharge.

• You may not qualify if you are on state assistance (Medicaid or another subsidized program due to your low income).

Your Home Helpers consultant can discuss the VA benefit with you in more detail during the assessment interview. Please call today to learn more about this program!

• Meal Preparation
• Transportation/Errands
• Respite, Weekends & Overnight Care
• Direct Link 24 Hour Emergency Monitoring System
• ... and so much more

• Light Housekeeping, Laundry and Linen change
• Medication Reminders
• Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming and hygiene
• Assistance with transferring and positioning
• Incontinent Care