Families usually sense the change before they can name it. These five signs come up again and again in our first consultations.
1. The fridge tells the story
Out-of-date food or very little of it often means shopping and cooking have become difficult.
2. Medication boxes stop matching the dates
Half-finished packs and duplicate prescriptions are a reliable early sign.
3. Small falls that nobody mentions
A bruise explained away twice is worth a conversation with a doctor.
4. Withdrawal from routine
Missing a weekly visit to friends or church is often about mobility or hearing, not preference.
5. Letters and bills pile up
Administration is usually the first thing to slip, and it is easy to support once you know.