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Care for Mom

Donna Nichols • April 6, 2023

Does your mom need more care? Does she live alone and are you worried about her? Have you tried home health care and find it just too much money, or perhaps the caregivers are different each time and mom requires more consistency?


Sometimes the signs mom needs more care are easy to spot, other times they are very hard to see. Let’s look at some of the signs that mom may need more care than she is receiving.


Two of the easiest signs are:


1.     The doctor recommends more care and possibly mom move to assisted living. Assisted Living Made Simple can assist you in your search for assisted living.



2.     Mom suffered a fall and cannot handle her home by herself. Mom can go to an assisted living community for rehab instead of a nursing home. Call us and we will help you place her somewhere she will be well taken care of.


These signs are very blatant and no-brainers; you must take more care of your mom. Whether it be moving her into assisted living or having home health come in, you must do something to ensure her safety.


Some signs that aren’t as easy to spot are:


1.     Mom’s personal hygiene has diminished. Her hair is unkempt, her clothes are dirty, and she is no longer keeping up with her makeup. It becomes hard for mom to keep up with laundry and sometimes she forgets to bathe.


2.     Mom’s mail is piling up and bills aren’t being paid. Sometimes when seniors become forgetful, it may be time for them to have more care, especially if they live alone.


3.     Mom forgot to lock the front door or turn off the stove. These two issues can be very dangerous and should be addressed immediately!


4.     Has mom lost or gained weight? Maybe she is forgetting to eat, or she forgot she ate and ate again. Having someone to help her would keep her on a regular meal schedule and she wouldn’t be apt to over or under eat.


5.     It’s hard for mom to get out of the bed, or her chair and walk to the other rooms in the house. Decreased mobility can mean mom needs more care, either in the home or in assisted living.


6.     Mom just doesn’t seem to want to do anything anymore. Has she lost interest in the things she used to love? Maybe having more care would inspire her to get back to the things she loves doing.


7.     Mom seems so lonely. If mom is alone all the time, she will become isolated and lonely. Having a caregiver can help with this, but it’s not full-time. If mom is feeling depressed and seems very isolated, you should look into assisted living. She will have other people around all the time, every day, to help keep her busy and occupied.


Signs of dementia in mom can range from aggressive behaviors, disorientation, and confusion. Other signs include problems speaking or struggling to find the right words and having trouble planning or organizing things, or perhaps she keeps repeating herself. Should you notice any of these signs in mom, please take her to a neurologist to be checked for Alzheimer’s or dementia.


Whatever signs mom is showing, we implore you to seek the necessary care for her. Whether it be home health care or assisted living, getting mom the care she needs is what is important. Assisted Living Made Simple will assist you whichever path you choose; just give us a call at 386-847-2322. We’re here to help.

Make Valentine’s Day Special for Seniors

By Donna Nichols • February 5, 2025
Valentine’s Day tends to zero in on romantic love, but what about our seniors? They too often get forgotten. We have some ways to make Valentine’s Day special for them too. Spend the day with your loved one. Spending quality time with a loved one is more important to a senior than anything else. There is no greater gift than time and please make sure you have enough, so you are not rushed. Do your elderly loved one have a favorite meal? Perhaps you can prepare it for them, or if they are able, you can prepare it together. How fun would that be for you both? Be sure to discuss the enjoyment it brought you while you are sharing the meal together. How about a game of name that love song? You could prepare a playlist of love songs from the generation and play them to see how many they get correct. Or, if you can sing, you can sing some for them and see if they can recollect them. Take some time for reminiscing, go through old photo albums, or ask about old times. Ask them about when you were young and what trouble you caused; this will give you all something to laugh (or cry) about. Has your loved one been cooped up all winter? Take them out for a nice lunch, or weather permitting, a picnic in the park. Go for coffee and a donut, then head out to see a movie. Make a “date” of it. Maybe your senior is into crafts. You can design special Valentine’s Day cards for other family members. This way your senior can express their love for them and send it to them in their own unique way. You can create other greeting cards as well. Bake some special treats together. Does your senior have some favorite cookies or cake? You could bake it together, or you can bake it for them. Then you can enjoy it after you have the meal you prepared together. Yummy, delicious!! You can watch some romantic movies together if they prefer to stay in the house or the weather isn’t so good. If they like to color, you can buy them some of those large coloring books and you can color together. Don’t forget the decorations and the flowers! Make the house or apartment as festive as possible. Even if they live in as assisted living community, you can still decorate their room to the nines! Make it as festive as possible! If you live in another state or can’t be close to your senior for Valentine’s Day, how about sending them a specially crafted care package. You can hand make some gifts, add some photos of family and friends, and send a personally recorded message. You can bake some homemade treats and incorporate some things that are of personal interest to them. This will show how much you care for them and make their Valentine’s Day extra special even if you can’t be with them.  There are so many ways to make Valentine’s Day special for seniors. Let’s not forget about them; make sure to show them they are so loved too!

February is National Heart Month

By Donna Nichols • February 4, 2025
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Hydration Tips for the Winter

By Donna Nichols • January 8, 2025
I’ve written many blogs about the importance of staying hydrated in the summer, but did you know it’s just as important to stay hydrated in the winter months? I’ve shared some important tips on how to stay hydrated in the winter and why. Cold, dry air can dehydrate you easily and quickly. Even if you don’t feel thirsty. Proper hydration can help regulate your body temperature, maintain healthy organ function, and prevent fatigue, dry skin, and headaches. In the colder months, you do not feel thirsty, that’s why it’s so important to make sure you drink plenty of water. Why is winter hydration so important? Colder air tends to be drier causing moisture to evaporate through your breathing which can cause dehydration. In colder weather, you may not feel as thirsty, causing you to become dehydrated quickly. Also, wearing more clothing traps sweat inside your clothing causing more fluid loss. What are some of the benefits of staying hydrated in the winter? • Drinking enough water helps keep your skin hydrated and prevents dryness. This will help with that dry, itchy skin feeling we all get in the winter. • Water helps your body maintain a regular core temperature. Which is so important to maintain in the winter. • Drinking plenty of water supports your immune system, which helps fight off winter colds and the flu. We all want to fight those germs off! • When you are dehydrated, you become tired easily, so drinking plenty of water helps keep your energy levels up. How do you stay hydrated in the winter? • Make sure you drink plenty of water. Set reminders if you must; you probably won’t feel as thirsty in the winter, but you need to keep drinking that water! • You don’t have to drink cold water; room temperature water works. You can also drink tea or water with lemon, as long as you’re getting your water. • If you’re going out, carry a water bottle with you to ensure you have water to drink. • Eat fruits and vegetables that contain water. Tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries, watermelon, cauliflower, mushrooms, cucumber, apples, and pineapple are just a few that contain high water contents. • If you think you’re dehydrated, check your urine; if it’s a darker color, that can suggest dehydration. Urine should be a pale, yellow color. As you can see, staying hydrated in the winter is just as important as staying hydrated in the summer, if not more. In the winter you don’t realize you are thirsty therefore you tend not to drink as much water as you should. This has the potential of wreaking havoc on your body. Please make sure you drink plenty of water in the wintertime as you do in the summertime. We have rebranded our company, we are now Assisted Senior Services! Call us for ANYTHING SENIOR!! 386-847-2322!
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