Whether you are looking for an extra hand or need to know how to offer it to your aging parents, figuring out when it’s time to get help with driving, household care, or other daily tasks can be challenging. While everyone’s situation is unique, there are some things that signal it’s time for a bit of assistance with daily care tasks.

Signs It’s Time for Help for Seniors

Here are a few indications that it might be time to get some extra care either for yourself or your aging loved ones.

• Difficulty With Daily Tasks. If you or your loved one are having trouble with daily chores like making food, hygiene care, or light housekeeping chores, it might be time to have someone in the home for some time during the day to make life easier.

• Challenges in Driving. Whether it’s issues with vision or difficulty navigating the snowy roads of the Upper Peninsula, when driving becomes difficult, having help can mean aging in home longer.

• Changes in Agility. From navigating steps to carrying in groceries, changes to agility are normal as we age. When those changes get in the way of daily living, then it might be time for help. Our team can help with everything from managing those challenges to aiding with exercise to improve agility.

• Memory Issues. Trouble remembering is common as we get older. If things like eating or taking out the trash aren’t easy to remember, it may signal it’s time to have someone come help with daily care. While some memory issues require more constant care, the early stages of memory loss can be managed with in-home care services.

• Loneliness. Sometimes as we age, our family and social dynamics change. Many people find themselves without the companionship that has guided their lives. An in-home care companion can sometimes fill that gap in companionship. Studies suggest that combatting loneliness as we age can improve how we age.

These are some common reasons seniors or their loved ones call on Marquette Home Care, but they aren’t the only ones. Whether it’s helping figure out the grocery app or driving to pick up the groceries, our team can help make daily tasks much easier. We aim to assist our clients where they are at – allowing as much independence as they would like.

If you aren’t sure what services you might need, we can discuss them in our initial in-home consultation. Some seniors are ready to move from their home to a living facility, and we can help make that transition easy.

Marquette Home Care for In-Home Care for Aging Adults

Whether you need respite care for an aging loved one or are a senior who’d like an extra hand throughout the week, we can help. Our clients have a range of needs, and we meet those needs where they are.

Marquette Home Care serves clients in the area of Marquette, MI, located on the Upper Peninsula, on the shores of Lake Superior, including Negaunee, Ishpeming, Harvey, Skandia, and Gwinn. Contact us today through our website or by calling 906-361-8022 for more information on the services we can provide for you and your senior loved ones.