If you'll be seeing elderly parents or other family members the Holiday weekend, it's a good time to make sure they're in good health.
Aging experts from the Baylor College of Medicine suggest asking older relatives if they have had their yearly check-up. You may want to become familiar with their medications as well. It's helpful to take a picture of them so that you have them on hand. If they are running low on their prescriptions, you can always have them refilled before heading out of town. Lima Memorial Health Systems suggests constantly checking up on the elderly. Lima Memorial Case Manager said "So if your loved one, you're not able to go see them all the time, it's good to know who is seeing them, who is checking up on them. Talk with them, are they noticing anything, are they noticing any changes. There are resources out there if you feel like they do need extra help. You can go to job and family services or you can call the area agency on aging and they can provide you with resources to help your loved one."
Experts say adult children should also look for signs of aging in elderly parents such as a lack of personal hygiene, a disorganized home, unpaid bills, or expired food. All of these can be delicate matters to bring up, experts say it's important to ask elderly parents if they would like help.
