Health decision guides
Senior Safety Decisions
Small changes in memory, mobility, medications, nutrition, or household routines can add up to a larger safety concern. These guides help families notice patterns and decide when to seek professional help or additional support.
Helpful articles and answers
Learn before you decide
Use these guides to understand the choices, recognize important changes, and prepare better questions.
Normal Aging vs. Dementia
Learn common differences and when changes in memory or thinking may need evaluation by a healthcare professional.
Read the guide →Living at homeSigns Your Parent May Need Help at Home
Watch for important changes in hygiene, nutrition, medications, falls, driving, finances, and home conditions.
Read the guide →Housing safetyIs It Time for Assisted Living? 10 Signs to Watch For
Consider whether increasing care needs, isolation, falls, or caregiver strain indicate that a different setting may be safer.
Read the guide →Choosing supportHow to Choose the Right Senior Care Service
Match the level of support to the person’s daily needs, health, cognition, safety risks, and preferences.
Read the guide →Prepare for the conversation
Questions to discuss as a family
Write down what you already know and what still needs an answer. If possible, include the older adult in the decision.
- Have there been falls, near-falls, wandering, or driving incidents?
- Are medications being taken correctly?
- Is the person eating, bathing, and managing the home safely?
- Could a medical condition, medication, hearing, or vision issue be contributing?
- What is the least restrictive support that can reasonably reduce the risk?
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