How Do I Get Dad Out of His Cluttered, Unsafe Home?

Photo credit Alexander Schimmeck Many elders do well in their homes. They graciously accept the help they need, have cleaning people come in, and are even able to throw away the old newspapers that are piling up in the corner. They are content with adding some safety measures and feel cozy with a bit of clutter. Then there's the other side. Many seniors are living in the same home they raised their children in. These homes are modest but worked well for raising their family and even for the early empty nest years. Often, however, they are two-story cottages, with the bedrooms and the only bathroom up a long flight of stairs. They have small closets and full basements, generally stuffed to the rafters with things they've forgotten but feel they can't live without.  Continue reading on Agingcare for tips on how you can (maybe) get your aging parents out of their old home or at least modify their living space: Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. "For anyone having to walk the last segments of life with a loved one, read this.” …Delores Shop Silverts Adaptable clothing:              Related StoriesIs it Alzheimer's, a different type of dementia or something else entirely?Monitor Your Blood Pressure to Avoid Vascular DementiaLoneliness May Increase Dementia Risk, Heart Attacks and Stroke 
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