December 5, 2019

Were you exchanging looks with your parents or siblings about Grandma acting strange at Thanksgiving? Are you concerned that Grandma is no longer safe living alone?

Did you see any of the following red flags?

• Home is cluttered and dirty
• Piles of unopened or unpaid bills
• Accumulation of laundry throughout the home
  
  
• ​​​​​​​Acting confused or forgetful
• Becoming isolated or not returning phone calls 
• Neglecting her appearance; dirty hair or dirty clothes
  
  

​​​​​​​Follow your instincts. If you think Grandma may not be safe, take action.

​​​​​​​Call me so I can keep Grandma safe and give you peace of mind by decluttering and simplifying her home.

Additonal Considerations:

• Meet with other family members or arrange a conference call to discuss your concerns
• Set up scheduled visitations and phone calls
• Arrange for non-medical or medical in-home care BrightStarCare.com
  
  
• Install grab bars YourHomeSolutionLLC.com 
• Install Chair Lift AmRamp.com
• ​​​​​​​Schedule meal delivery services through Meals on Wheels 
• ​​​​​​​Arrange for monitoring, tracking or answering services  TowneMonitoring.com
  
  

If you think it may be time to consider moving Grandma to Assisted Living, Memory Care or a 55 plus community, contact Delaware Valley Assisted Living Locators. My friend George Jackson will help you select the community that best suits your family's needs at no cost to you.

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