{"id":4422,"date":"2019-11-08T15:03:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T23:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/?p=4422"},"modified":"2019-11-08T15:03:46","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T23:03:46","slug":"homecare-oregon-city-or-seniors-with-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/blog\/homecare-oregon-city-or-seniors-with-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Situations in Which a Senior with Dementia Might Be Okay Alone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dementia is a highly-individualized illness in many respects. Your senior may still be okay on her own for a longer period of time than either of you thought possible. This is sometimes good news for seniors who have always been independent and who fear losing their autonomy simply because of a diagnosis. Make sure that you have the most updated prognosis information from your senior\u2019s doctor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>She Hasn\u2019t Started Wandering<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If your elderly family member has already started wandering or has had experiences where she seemed to \u201cwake up\u201d and realize that she was somewhere other than she expected to be, that could be a problem. On the other hand, if she hasn\u2019t experienced any wandering episodes, she may still be alright for periods of time on her own. The final answer on this might depend on some other variables.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It\u2019s Easy for Her to Get Help<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important that your elderly family member always knows how to get help if she finds herself in a bad situation. That might mean that she knows which speed dial is yours on her phone or that she knows where the emergency phone number list is on her fridge. If she\u2019s likely to reach out for help as soon as she needs it, she may be okay to be alone a little bit.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>She Still Understands What Makes a Situation Hazardous<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When you know for certain that your elderly family member still recognizes what makes a situation dangerous for her, that\u2019s a big part of whether you can leave her on her own still or not. Her safety is the biggest consideration with this question and knowing that she understands and responds appropriately toward safety concerns can go a very long way toward putting your mind at ease.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>She\u2019s Not Easily Confused<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Many people with dementia get easily flustered or confused when things go a little bit wrong. If that\u2019s your senior, then it might not be a good idea for her to be on her own, even a little bit. In that setting, she can make decisions that quickly lead to dangerous situations and that\u2019s not a good thing at all.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t an easy call to make. Your senior\u2019s doctor is going to be instrumental in helping you to determine whether your senior is okay at all on her own or not. Elderly care providers who stop in on an agreed-upon schedule can help your senior to hang onto some of her autonomy while still giving you peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/contact-us\/\">Homecare in Oregon City, OR<\/a>, please contact the caring staff at Integrity In-Home Care. Call today (503) 660-3755<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homecare in Oregon City OR: Your senior\u2019s dementia might mean she needs to have someone with her, or it might not. 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