Quiz: When is it time for Memory Support?

Has your Mom or Dad fallen behind on bills? Is old mail piling up?

Is your Mom or Dad unable to schedule and remember medical appointments? Can they not explain and follow through with doctors’ recommendations?

Is your Mom or Dad forgetting to take their medications?

Has your loved one been repeating themselves?

Does your loved one frequently misplace items?

Does your loved one forget your recent visits or calls?

Is your loved one unable to handle house work and yard work? Do you notice laundry piling up?

What is the condition of items in the refrigerator? Is food expired?

Any signs of a recent kitchen fire? How old are the electrical appliances?

Does your loved one interact in a socially appropriate manner for light conversation, and yet if the conversation becomes more complex, they do not follow or respond appropriately?

If you have one parent who you are worried about, does the other parent often answer for them?

Has your Mom or Dad lost interest in day to day activities and social activities? Do they make excuses why they don’t participate with friends or engage in social events or church activities?

Does your loved one seem to be withdrawn, fearful or depressed?

Do you think your loved one feels isolated, lonely, bored or agitated?

Is your loved one finding it difficult to shower and bathe regularly without help? Are you worried about their safety in the tub or shower? Has personal hygiene changed?

Is your loved one unable to cook proper nutritious meals? Is he or she not maintaining a healthy weight and not getting some form of exercise? Do you worry about your loved one’s safety when alone and cooking?

Have you questioned if your Mom or Dad should still be driving? Has your loved one become lost while driving a familiar route?

Has your loved one experienced a crisis situation recently such as a hospitalization or an episode of wandering away from home and not remembering how to get back?