Assisted living facilities can offer elders a way to be looked after while still maintaining some independence. If you've been wondering if it's time to move your parent to one, here are three signs that it's time to do so.

They Can't Take Care of Themselves

Many adult children are stuck looking after their parents on a daily basis even when they have their own families and jobs to deal with. This is the first sign that your parent needs to be in an assisted living facility.

Assisted living facilities are designed to help your parent with any kind of physical assistance, including taking a shower, getting dressed, eating, and even using the bathroom. Your parent won't need your help anymore because they'll be getting it from a trained professional, which will give you more time to focus on your life and your work all while knowing your parent is in good hands.

They've Gotten Hurt at Home

If your loved one has gotten hurt at home, it's definitely time for an assisted living facility. Elders often fall and get injured at home later on in life, and these kinds of falls can be devastating. Not only do they take a long time to recover from, but parents who fall at home alone could end up waiting hours before help arrives. In other words, they wouldn't get help until you come home. If your loved one has already been through a fall, then chances are high that you know this personally.

While giving your loved one an alarm system will help, the cost of calling an ambulance and getting them help is high. Instead, consider putting them in an assisted living facility where they'll have support getting around and access to things like safety bars that will make it easier for them to get up on their own, too.

They Have Memory Problems

A certain level of memory issues are common in old age, but once they reach a certain level, it's time to get help from outside. Memory problems are dangerous for elders. It's not out of the question for your loved one to end up wandering out of the house or forgetting where they are while doing chores. This can be very scary for them as well as you. But if your loved one is in an assisted facility, their needs will be taken care of for them and their mental health will be regularly evaluated to ensure that their memory is as good as it can be.

To learn more, contact an assisted living facility.

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