Try: Pay a visit to your friend or relative and try to get a feel for how he is caring for him or herself focusing on things like food are they able to prepare nutritious meals are the refrigerator and pantry stocked with food medical care is the senior taking all medications in the right dosages and at the correct time are they able to fill their own prescriptions at the drug store can they get to doctor appointments or to the lab do they remember and attend doctor appointments home care is the home relatively clean is the kitchen clean and food stored safely is clutter posing a safety hazard finances are there piles of mail around the house are bills lying around driving ability is the person able to drive safely information references "long-distance caregiving for elders " available at www nolo com

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

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Keywords: Self care independence finances grocery shopping home upkeep

*This information is listed as a Fact Sheet and is not explicitly medically licensed