When a person ages, help with their everyday care becomes increasingly important. Whether it's mobility concerns or memory issues, if your aging parent or loved one is living alone, they need your help to ensure they're protected. Learn some of the risks that could be present if they are living on their own without help.

Fire Risks

Your loved one could be at an increased risk for a home fire by staying alone. For example, the person could go in the kitchen to boil water for tea, forget about the pot on the stove and fall asleep. By the time they awake, a fire could have quickly spread. Even if there are alarms in the house, your loved one may not have the ability to exit the home quickly. A caregiver could help avoid this type of tragedy. 

Medication Issues

With most medical issues, you must follow prescriptions perfectly. Skipping a dose or taking too much of medication at the same time could have serious consequences. As your loved one ages, they may not always remember to take their medication as required or they could forget what pills they already took and take too many. In-home caregivers can stay on top of their medication needs to ensure they get what they need. 

Falling Injuries

Some people fall and injure themselves right in their own home. Even worse, some people fall without anyone else in the house, which leaves them on the floor in pain until someone happens to stop by. For someone in fragile health, a fall can be very traumatic and lead to severe injuries that they may be unable to recover from. An in-home caregiver can help ensure your loved one can safely move about the home and in the event of a concern, they will be right there to ensure your loved one is okay.  

Security Threats

As a person's memory fades, they sometimes forget to take care of even the most basic of tasks, including locking the doors. If your loved one was to forget to lock the door, they could be creating an invitation for an intruder to walk around in. An intruder could steal your loved one's belongs and send them into panic mode. In-home caregivers help ensure the home is secure and your loved one is safe.

If you have a loved one that is in need of care, don't put them in increased danger unnecessarily. Ensure your family relies on the assistance of a skilled in-home caregiver to keep your loved one protected.