Home Safety for aging parents
You can take simple steps to protect your family and the support your elderly parents and relatives. in creating a secure environment
The Security Council Home recommends the following actions at home to prepare for an emergency:
- Make an appointment -you through your home. Check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide safety locks for children, and first aid supplies.
- Get an emergency kit. The US Department of Homeland Security provides emergency supply checklist.
- Make a family emergency plan and stay informed.
If you are caring for aging parents, and as you age, keep in mind that individuals face a common problem is when their home no longer fits their needs and abilities . You can evaluate and adapt the home environment now to prepare for the future. As you evaluate the security of your home or the home of a relative, consider improving the lighting and to make changes to reduce the risk of falls.
The older you get, the right lighting becomes more important. In addition to adequate general lighting, it is recommended that you:
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Having a second light source that shines directly on what you need to see.
- Make sure that all the lamps have shades to avoid glare.
- Put a switch up and down the stairs to avoid the darkness at each end.
- Do not let cord coming out where people can stumble.
- Do not try to do your own electrical work. Hire a licensed professional.
Half of falls occur at home doing everyday activities and your risk increases as you get older. To help prevent falls:
- Install carpet short, dense fur rugs and secure with double-sided carpet tape.
- This may seem obvious, but do not leave things on the floor where you can stumble.
- Put handrails on both sides of stairs that are the right height for you.
- Arrange furniture so you can easily get around.
- Keep the steps, sidewalks and terraces clear logs and sticks, wet leaves, and other debris.
- Clean up spills in garages or driveways, like oil or grease, immediately.
- Most falls occur in homes in the bathroom. Apply non-slip strips to tub and shower floors, or provide a non-slip mat. Install grab bars in showers, bathtubs, and near the toilet.
It is important to have your vision checked by a professional at least once a year. also participate in regular exercise to improve balance, coordination and strength in the lower body, after obtaining the approval of your doctor. In practice healthy behaviors, adults are more likely to live safely and independently at home and incur fewer health-related costs
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Sources: Security Council Home, the American Association of Retired, Ready America LifeWork Strategies, and Washington Adventist Hospital and Shady Grove. For more information, consult your doctor.
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