By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2011-06-20 08:56:03 | Word Count: 664
Helping frail elderly people retain a say about what happens to them in their last months of life or to their bodies after death is the right thing to do. You also need to know that legal documents as to what actions they want or do not want taken to keep them alive, will also need to be prepared. Then there is the process of appointing the person they would like to make their medical decisions when they no longer can do it themselves. Most elderly are grateful for the opportunity to participate in these final decisions. On the other hand, some like to live in denial and do not want any part of this process.
But let is say that you are considering elder care, and that any end-of-life decision is a long ways off. Taking early action prevents more serious problems in the future. If you observe the following warning signs, a thorough assessment of your older persons situation is necessary:
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Extreme clutter, especially in a former compulsively neat persons home
Clothes strewn about the bedroom, bathroom or house
Items that used to be in drawers and cupboards are now crowding countertops
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