Sometimes it's obvious that it's time to move your parents to a different level of care, but it's the subtle situations that make it easy to miss or remain in denial that something has to be done.
One fall does not necessarily mean your dad or mom are no longer capable of caring for themselves, but it should be a loud warning and should not be ignored. A second fall means you really have to look carefully at the situation and make some changes. You may just need to get the grab bars installed now, remove obstacles and throw rugs, or add an alert system or make sure they have a phone with them at all times. You may also need to examine other possibilities such as in home care.
Certainly if an event has caused an injury or frightened your parent, you need to sit down and discuss how to improve the situation and what the options are. The severity of the situation will dictate how drastic a measure you need to take. You have to be alert to the cues and willing to accept the fact that your parents are aging and are going to need more and more help as they get older.
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