Aging is a fact of life. Signs to Watch For.
Aging is a fact of life. Whether a person lives a long and fruitful life or succumbs earlier than they would like, everyone faces aging. With aging brings impediments to normal activities. As people age these impediments become more dangerous for their well being and must be monitored for safety-sake.
Daily activity:
- Getting out of bed.
- Dressing and undressing
- Walking and general mobility
- Using the toilet independently
- Bathing
- Grooming
- Preparing and eating one’s own meals (and cleaning up afterward)
Mental Acuity
- Daily tasks, new topics, local/world news
- Memory, names, recent events, training
- Wandering or getting lost, losing spouse
- Lack of good judgement