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20 Signs Your Loved One May Need Caregiver Support

When visiting a loved one, take the opportunity to evaluate how they’re doing in terms of safety, health, and quality of life. Any of the following concerns may indicate that your loved one needs additional non-medical home care services and could benefit from regular companion care, in-home caregiver assistance, or elderly care support from a trusted homecare agency:

• Trouble handling day-to-day household tasks
   
• Lapse in basic home maintenance
   
• Unsanitary living conditions in the home
   
• Dirty laundry, dishes, trash, or mail piling up
   
• Feeling disconnected from friends, family, or the community
   
• Withdrawal from social activities your loved one once enjoyed
   
• Changes in personal grooming or hygiene
   
• Noticeable weight loss from skipped or forgotten meals
   
• No longer preparing meals or going grocery shopping
   
• Expired or spoiled food in the fridge and pantry
   
• Forgetting to take prescribed medications
   
• Missing medical appointments or other important obligations
   
• Not feeding pets or cleaning up after them
   
• Unexplained scratches or dents on the car
   
• Household clutter creating fall risks
   
• Disrupted or irregular sleep patterns
   
• Ignoring phone calls or not returning messages
   
• No longer taking short walks or engaging in light exercise
   
• Lack of interest in family visits or social interaction
   
• Expressions of loneliness and isolation
   

These are all potential red flags that your loved one may benefit from professional non-medical senior care, companion care services, or personalized in-home support provided by a reputable homecare agency. Early intervention with a qualified in-home caregiver can help your loved one remain safe, healthy, and independent at home.