Month: November 2020
When Should I Look Into Assisted Living
It can be a big and difficult decision to decide when it is time to move into assisted living. A lot of people normally wait until there is a health crisis that kind of makes assisted living a must, but this is not always the case. For people who are trying to figure out when is the best time for them to look into assisted living, there are five common signs to look for. Some of these things fall into the ADLs and IADLs that are important in a person’s everyday life. ADL stands for Activities of Daily Living, and IADL stands for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. ADLs Bathing Dressing Toileting Transferring Continence Eating IADLs Paying Bills House Cleaning Cooking Going Places Socializing Isolation One of the bigger things that can affect a senior citizen is them living alone. This can cause a large range of mental problems, such…