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* Best holiday gift: Check up on your elderly parents
Children can observe their elderly parents during the holidays for signs of dementia and other health issues that need to be addressed. Here are a few places to start:
• The kitchen. Is there enough food? Is it fresh? Is food that needs refrigeration in the refrigerator?
• The home. Is it at least fairly clean? Brightly lighted? Are blinds pulled all day?
• The mail. Are bills getting paid? Is mail being opened?
• Friends and neighbors. Do they have concerns about your parents?
• Health. Are there marked changes in mobility, speech, weight, memory?
• Driving. Can they drive safely?
• Conversations. Do they engage with others? Can they hear what others say?
• Clothing. Is it clean? Do they get dressed every day? Are they bathing regularly?
Sources: Golden Guidance, Barbara McVicker
Verlia Caldwell, Pres.
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