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From kissing scraped knees to helping fill out college applications, parents often provide their children with unconditional love and support throughout their life. As an adult, however, it can be difficult to come to terms with the fact that you might not be able to provide an elderly parent with the round-the-clock care they need to remain happy and healthy. Placing your loved one in an assisted living facility will ensure qualified, trustworthy professionals can tend to their needs. Here are a few signs your senior can benefit from assisted living.   

3 Clues Your Parent Should Move to an Assisted Living Facility

1. Frequent Accidents Cause Injuries

assisted living facilityAlthough it’s natural for anyone to lose their footing and have the occasional spill, frequent clumsiness should be a cause for concern. If your parent constantly trips while going up and down the stairs or bumps elbows on corners and open cabinet doors, vision or mobility problems could be to blame. An assisted living facility has banisters and ramps in hallways and bathrooms to hold on to for support, medical alert buttons in residents’ rooms, and additional safety precautions in place to keep your loved one out of harm’s way. 

2. Forgetfulness Compromises Safety

If your elderly parent frequently forgets the names of family members, loses track of time, or gets agitated when they can’t answer simple questions, the forgetfulness could be a sign of early dementia. The illness could get worse, which will make it unsafe for the person to function on their own. The staff at an assisted living facility is equipped to help people with memory loss. For people with more advanced dementia, many facilities also have dedicated Alzheimer’s care units, where residents are monitored 24/7.

3. They Have an Overall Decline in Quality of Life

Ideally, to live independently, a person should be able to do their own chores, run errands, dress themselves, and manage other aspects of daily life. So they don’t feel like a burden to their adult children, an aging parent might be hesitant to acknowledge when they can’t perform these tasks and need help. If your loved one can’t perform basic functions, the staff at an assisted care facility is committed to providing help when needed.

 

If you are considering placing a parent in an assisted living facility, the friendly, reliable professionals at our two locations Provident Village at Creekside in Smryna, GA and Provident Village at Canton in Canton, GA, will ensure your loved one is cared for in a warm, inviting, engaging atmosphere. To learn more about senior care services available in Smyrna, call (678) 903-0339, or connect with the Canton location at (770) 721-2812. Visit the facility online for information about programs available to residents, and stay connected on Facebook for up-to-date announcements.

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