I just got out of the hospital and I didn’t
know what I was going to do. My daughter
had to work and I needed someone to help
me. Thank God for the caregivers from
United Medical Care.

20 Signs You or Your Loved One Needs Help at Home

• Missing important appointments
• Spoiled food that doesn’t get thrown away
• Unexplained bruising
• Trouble getting up from a seated position
• Difficulty with walking, balance and mobility
• Uncertainty and confusion when performing once-familiar tasks
• Forgetfulness
• Unpleasant body odor
• Infrequent showering and bathing
• Strong smell of urine in the house
• Noticeable decline in grooming habits and personal care
• Dirty house, extreme clutter and dirty laundry piling up
• Stacks of unopened mail or an overflowing mailbox
• Late payment notices, bounced checks and calls from bill collectors
• Poor diet or weight loss
• Loss of interest in hobbies and activities
• Changes in mood or extreme mood swings
• Forgetting to take medications – or taking more than the prescribed dosage
• Diagnosis of dementia or early onset Alzheimer’s
• Unexplained dents and scratches on a car