It's common to ignore signals or to minimize them, especially if you are overwhelmed with other responsibilities or are having a particularly difficult time with the fact that your parents are aging.
If other responsibilities have you overwhelmed, perhaps it is best to call in reinforcements from your siblings or other family members to give you a more objective opinion of the situation.
Besides obvious falls, other clues can include increasing forgetfulness or confusion, changes in eating habits or personal hygiene, household chores being left undone, bills going unpaid and utilities shut off, or pets being neglected or unkempt.
Changes in mood and sleeping habits can also signal a need for change. Everyone can have a bad day or two, but ongoing issues should not be ignored. These signs can also indicate a change in condition that could warrant medical attention and should be evaluated by the family physician.
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