Senior health - Monitoring frequently

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We are all changing as we get older. For siblings, it is important to monitoring senior health issues. Lower energy levels, reduced strength, susceptability to illness, injury, and disease are common signs. Diminished hearing, sight, and mental alertness are also indicators.

These changes often occur gradually in elderly parents. Can the parent understand and accept that changes that are happening? Are they willing to take steps to manage these changes? Elderly parent caregiving responsibility will grow through time. Sustaining the effort can be stressful.

Loved ones may see changes before the aging parent notices themselves. Some of the danger signals can be seen through observation:

• Erratic driving patterns.
• Lower hygiene habits.
• Difficulty in making everyday decisions.
• Poor diet.
• Problems with balance and falling.
• Depression
• Lack of interest in being active.
• Isolation from people.
• Trouble keeping living area clean.

My parents are still living and doing well. On the other hand, my wife's father is having increasing problems. He lives with his wife about 30 minutes up into a mountianeous region that is relatively isolated. He is in his mid 80's and has Parkinsons disease.

His wife assists him the best she can. However, she also has medical problems and has had a stroke recently. Because of the Parkinsons disease, he can not meet his own hygiene needs or feed himself. Balance is also a problem. He has fallen down several times. They also have trouble keeping the house clean. The risk is increased because of their remote location.

Counseling is also valuable. Not having the experience in caring for a senior in the past, it is good to get a professional point of view. Being able to access our situation clearly, recognize limitations and risks, and to knowing available options is a comfort and a help. We have had several agencies come to make assessments. Their suggestions to improve care have been invaluable.

It is challenging to monitor senior health concerns that require constant attention. It requires patience, love, and endurance.

Monitoring Senior health is manditory for siblings of aging parents.

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