Growing up is never easy and without our parents most people would agree that we wouldn’t be where we are without their support.  They have been there to help us through our awkward years and even through our adult life guiding us to be who we are today.  As a child the thought doesn’t come to mind that you have to take care of your parents. As we get older, so do our parents and it is when we realize that we have to be there for them too.  While it’s never easy to discuss when a good time for your parents to get help it is a conversation that needs to be discussed.  We owe it to them to look out for their best interest.

Signs that your parents may need help:

• Forgetfulness
• Household chores have been neglected, house is messy
• Has a hard time moving around, loss of balance i.e. walking, going up the stairs
• Decrease or increase in weight due to poor malnutrition
• Financial problems, missed payments
• Excessive spending habit
• Loss of social skills, alienating friends & loved ones  
• Change in mood, erratic behavior
• Disregards medications or forgets
• Hygiene becomes a problem
• Loss of speech
• Inability to perform basic skills such as eating or drinking