While it won’t be easy for your beloved aging parents to admit there’s something wrong inside their bodies, you, on the other hand, can tell, especially if you are super vigilant about it. If you are living with them or just visiting them once every week, it is important to observe their movements so you’ll know if there’s anything amiss. Here are some warning signs you should take note to know if your aging parent’s health is declining or needs immediate attention:
•    Sudden weight loss. If you notice this change in your senior, you should get to the bottom of the problem at once since your senior can possibly face malnutrition if left unattended. Have they lost their appetite? Or just having trouble preparing food for themselves? Or perhaps, having trouble swallowing their food? Weight loss in seniors can be attributed to many different factors, it is wise to recognize the problem early on before it’s too late.
•    Declining personal hygiene. Are your seniors letting go of their appearances? It is just natural for every human being to keep themselves clean, declining personal hygiene must mean they no longer care about how they appear or what they look like, just goes to say that there must be something wrong.
•    Trouble keeping their balance. You know how hazardous it is for seniors if their balance is not as strong as they once used to be. They risk falling or tripping which can lead to broken bones and other health maladies.
•    Medication negligence. It is either your senior is failing to take his or her medications on time or they are overmedicating already without even realizing it. You, as the concerned relative should be able to know if they are not neglecting their medications just by checking their bottles and prescriptions during visitations.
•    Mood swings or signs of depression. Are they withdrawing from their beloved activities and now prefer to be left alone? Are they trying to avoid any contact at all from other people? Or suddenly shifts from one mood to another? It’s one good sign that there is something bothering them.
•    Inactivity. Inactivity can represent a troubling physical problem such as aching joints or muscle cramps. Limited range of motion only means there is something hindering them from doing daily chores. Accompanying them to a doctor to be checked will be the wisest thing to do.