For seniors in particular, there are some indications that home health care may be warranted:

• A history of falls
• Weight loss, diminished appetite or willingness to prepare meals, or spoiled food in the refrigerator
• Problems with walking or balance, getting up or down, or transferring in and out of bed
• Diminished driving skills or recent car accidents
• Changes in personal grooming or hygiene such as uncombed hair, body odor, infrequent bathing or shaving, or wearing unclean or stained clothing
• Not remembering to take medication or get prescriptions refilled, difficulty managing multiple prescriptions
• The home has become cluttered or unclean
• Paperwork is piling up or bills are not being paid
• A loss of interest in socializing or in activities that were once enjoyed
• Confusion, memory loss, difficulty concentrating and changes in personality which may be signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease