Tip of the month
Find reprieve with respite care. It may be hard to leave your loved one in someone else’s care. But taking a break can be one of the best things you do for yourself AND the person you are caring for. Types of respite care include in-home respite with health care aides, adult day care centers, and some assisted living, memory care or nursing homes offer short stays.
Are you caring for an aging loved one?
You’re not alone in balancing work and caregiving, whether now or in the future.
At some point, many of us care for our aging parents, relatives or other loved ones. We’re here to help support your work-life needs in this area if you’re already caregiving or wondering if and how you’re needed as a caregiver.
As you navigate your way through issues involved in caring for an elderly loved one, our elder care specialist offers support and time-saving resources. All consultations are confidential.
Get help understanding when and how to support
Signs your elderly loved one may need your care:
- Forgetfulness (missed appointments and medications)
- Unpaid bills, bounced checks or late payment notices
- Hesitation or confusion with completing routine, once-familiar daily tasks
- Temperament or mood changes
- Hygiene issues (disheveled clothing, unkempt appearance and body odor)
- Weight changes and difficulty preparing meals
- Unusually cluttered, unkempt and/or disorganized home
- Loss of interest in activities they once enjoyed
- Unexplained bruising or injuries
- Unexplained dents or damage to the car
Let our expertise save you time and support you as a caregiver
Call or email our elder care specialist, Hazel Teichen.
Email hazel.teichen@uky.edu or call (859) 218-9171.
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All employees, retirees, spouses, and adult children are eligible to consult with our elder care specialist at no charge. All consultations are confidential.
Contact our office
Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(859) 218-9171
hazel.teichen@uky.edu