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Seniors and Home Safety

When caring for an aging loved one, the issue of seniors and home safety is a common concern. . Even for mostly healthy and alert seniors, taking steps to prevent accidents and injury will allow them to stay active and independent.

Frequent visits from Senior Helpers maintain seniors’ home safety when family members are unavailable or need a break. Our elder care professionals are trained and certified to develop personalized care plans and perform the necessary home care services .

Contact Senior Helpers for In-Home Care for Senior Home Safety

Medication assistance is a basic safety step, ensuring that the risk of medical emergency is minimized. Our senior home companions will help with medication reminders in accordance with their prescriptions and care plan. In our MedServ service, our RNs perform close assistance with medication management and monitoring for senior citizens.

Visits can also be used as an opportunity to check on physical risks around the home. The following tips can be used to improve seniors’ home safety conditions, and should be verified periodically by a caregiver.

Senior home safety checklist:

  • Lighting is bright and all burned out bulbs are replaced.
  • Working smoke detectors are placed in key areas, such as the bedroom and kitchen.
  • Telephones are placed in easy-to-reach spots and adjusted to high-volume ringer and receiver if needed.
  • Nightlights are placed at necessary points between the bedroom and bathroom.
  • Nightlights are placed at necessary points between the bedroom and bathroom.
  • Regularly-used kitchen items are stored at levels that do not require reaching or bending over.
  • Water heater setting is kept below a scalding temperature.
  • A flashlight with fully charged batteries is kept near the bed. Additional flashlights can be helpful, especially if the home is multi-level.

Mobility becomes more difficult with age, and maintenance of walkways is an important element of senior home safety. Make sure paths from room to room are wide and uncluttered, and all carpeting and rugs are tacked or taped down securely. Stairways should be equipped with sturdy handrails, and individual steps should not be too steep or tall. You can have additional steps or ramps built if you notice your elderly parents struggling to go up or down the stairs.

Additional equipment that can be installed, specially designed for seniors and home safety:

  • Grab bars near toilets and in showers
  • Walk-in bathtubs
  • Elevated toilet seats
  • Rubber stair treads
  • Handrails in hallways

With physical safety precautions taken, Senior Helpers elder care seniors can provide assistance in maintaining safety standards, through regularly scheduled peace of mind visits or live-in arrangements

Contact Senior Helpers for a Home Safety Assessment