BrightPointe at Lytle Lake

When Living Alone Becomes Unsafe  Many elderly people feel a loss of independence when their loved ones step in and make decisions they think are best for their elderly relatives. These decisions can be anything from take away their driving privileges, apply them for the Meals on Wheels program, or move them to a retirement or nursing home. This situation can be difficult for both parties. There are many reasons why it may not be safe for an elderly person to live on their own and there are things to look out for. If you notice they are looking unusually thin, it could be a sign they are not eating. It could be difficult for them to be able to cook meals for themselves which means sometimes they go without eating for long periods of time. It is also tricky at times for them to keep up with their own medication or hygiene. Someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia may have a problematic understanding of why they need to bathe or take medication. It is even possible that they may misu...

Are You Prepared for What Is Needed After Surgery? Accidents come in all different shapes, forms, and fashions. Falls, heart attacks, strokes, torn ligaments, and pulled muscles are all examples of unexpected accidents which can result in needing surgery. None of us think that these things will happen to us, especially if we find ourselves to be more physically fit, but none of us are above having something like this happen to us. Maybe, you get up for your early morning jog, and everything seems normal as you travel the same route that you travel every single morning. But today’s different because as your running you hear a popping in your knee right before you abruptly hit the ground and quickly realize that you have dislocated your knee. Accidents and falls do not only happen to the elderly, this theory is a misconception. Maybe, you are walking to work in downtown Fort Worth, and you step in a small hole with your high heel shoe and suffer a fall that causes you to break your l...

Loved One Not Able to Care for Themselves This is a sad fact, but many families struggle because they have a loved one that lives on their own but is no longer capable of taking care of themselves. It is possible they have a loved one that does live with them but are not able of caring for them due to their busy work schedule. It’s sad because many of us want to think that our loved one is happier and healthier living with us rather than being put in a home, but that is not always the case. There are times when it is much safer and healthier for our loved ones to be in a facility that can cater to them and actually help meet their daily needs, especially as their needs increase with age. Roles change as our parents begin to age and are in need of special care. We often don’t think about this because we believe nothing will happen to them. We grow up thinking they are never going to get hurt, ill, or go through a life-changing surgery. While many elderly people are fortunate to have...