If you have a loved one who has reached their golden years, they may have decided to move into an assisted living facility. Residing in an assisted living facility gives seniors the best of both worlds:  They can still retain their independence because they have their own apartments and can essentially come and go as they please. Along with their freedom, they will also be surrounded by medical assistance should they happen to need help with something. However, if you have a loved one who is starting to deal with memory issues, you might want to talk to them about bumping their level of service up to the memory care level. Read over these signs to see if this is something you should be concerned about.

Your Loved One Begins To Behave In Socially Inappropriate Ways

One sign that may seem to be completely unrelated to memory problems involves how your loved one behaves. If you've been around them for some time it's likely that you have a basic grasp of their everyday behavior. When they start to act in ways that are completely uncharacteristic of their normal way of being, you may want to take notice.

For example, you might have a parent who is normally quite prim and proper. They always display the best possible manners, whether it's to the head of a company or someone who happens to be serving them coffee at a restaurant. One day, quite out of the blue, they start to yell at a cashier who is trying to say hello to them. Sure, you can chalk it up to having a bad day. However, the problem might be that they are feeling anger because they've forgotten how to answer when given social cues.

Bills Start To Slip Through The Cracks

Another sign that your loved one might possibly need memory care can be detected by noticing how they maintain their finances. Have they started to routinely forget to pay their bills? This could be a major red flag that should not be ignored.

The memory care center in an assisted living dementia care facility is staffed with people who are trained in how to properly monitor people who have memory problems. There are extra safeguards in place to help keep residents from possibly leaving the center and becoming lost. If you notice any of these issues, memory care might be something that you and your loved one should consider.