Tips for a hazard free house for seniors

1. Tips for a Hazard Free House for Seniors Home Care Assistance Chandler, AZ

2. Many seniors avoid going to a care facility because they fear they would lose their independence. They prefer to age in-place, but that requires a lot of safety preparations. If your loved has some disability or disorder, he/she would need continuous assistance. Homecare Assistance provides part-time and 24 hours in-home care for seniors who cannot manage on their own. However, it is of essential importance that the independence of your loved one is not compromised and they are dexterous enough to move around in the house independently. For the sake of the independence of your loved one, it is important to take some safety measures and make the house fall and hazard-proof. Around the house, there might be certain obstacles present that can prove extremely dangerous.

3. Install Handrails: It is a wise move to install handrails on the walls in and out of the house. If your loved one is independent enough to walk on their own, then this step would ensure their safety and prevent a fall and injury.

4. Ramps for Wheelchairs and Walkers: Even though you may have hired a part-time caregiver who assists in cooking, grocery, and other household chores, installing ramps for wheelchairs and walkers, is a good idea. It not only makes it easy and safe for an old person to move freely, it also allows the helper to take him/her from one place to another without the hazard of falling down.

5. Door Levers A senior with limited dexterity would find it easier to open levers on the doors compared to doorknobs.

6. Rugs Free House One of the most hazardous things in the house of a senior is a rug. It would be best if you could remove the rugs as a senior with impaired vision has a lot of chances to stumble upon these. However, you can even place anti-slipping pads under these rugs if your loved one cannot part with them.

7. Modifications for Shower and Bath: Part-time caregivers from Homecare Assistance are also trained to give a senior bath or assist them in their cleaning routine. To ensure that your loved one does not slip, install bars around the bathroom. It is also important to buy a bath/shower chair as it is not suitable for older adults to stand while they bathe as they may fall or slip and hurt themselves, even fatally.

8. Raised thresholds- A threat Raised thresholds should be completely diminished from the house of a senior. Usually, old people have impaired vision and they may hurt themselves if they trip over a raised threshold. Seniors who use a walker or a wheelchair are also exposed to accidents and it also hinders the movement of a person in the wheelchair.

9. Miscellaneous Safety Hazards To ensure the safety of your loved one, it is necessary to keep the house hazard-proof. Although you may have taken all the necessary steps, but sometimes a small careless act can also lead to a major accident. For instance, a forgotten shoe on the stairs or a knife that is left unattended on the counter. Part time caregivers can ensure that the entire house is organized so that it becomes hazardous proof. Organized cabinets, proper lighting (both inside and outside the house) and a checklist to ensure if you’ve taken all the necessary precautions is a must. Homecare Assistance can provide 24 hours and part-time caregivers who can also recognize these safety factors around the housing and eliminate them before an accident occurs.

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