Try: Care recipients cr will often keep secrets or not inform a caregiver about certain things the reasons for secrecy vary from losing independence to embarrassment the most common secrets are falls falls are the leading cause of death injury and hospital admissions among the elderly population the preservation of independence is of major importance to crs even at the risk of falling pain as a caregiver you need to know about pain so that you can get the proper medical treatment or medication for the cr dizziness although the cr may not want to alarm you this is a potentially serious and dangerous problem that needs to be addressed auto accidents or driving infractions crs don’t want to lose their ability to drive a driving violation or accident may be indicative of failing health conditions such as vision mobility or mental awareness money shortages if you as caregiver are aware of financial difficulties you can seek financial assistance from government or community agencies on behalf of your parent frivolous purchasing crs sometimes get into the habit of making unnecessary even unwise purchases they might buy from qvc catalogs telemarketers direct mail pitches or on the internet the cr doesn’t tell the caregiver in fear that their purchases will be restricted and financial independence taken away gambling casinos often target older crs as gambling is popular for some seniors however gambling can quickly get out of control and lead to financial troubles financial abuse similar to elder abuse financial abuse is a crime and because most crs withhold the facts from their caregivers the crooks continue stealing without penalties or jail terms elder abuse elder abuse may be caused by family members neighbors or even paid helpers each event is a criminal act but the cr may be concerned that telling you may cause a major rift in family alcohol or drug abuse keep your eye out for changes in mood or personality empty bottles of wine or frequent trips to the pharmacy if you suspect abuse address the issues with the cr in a non-confrontational way information references agingcare com
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