What You Should Know About Senior Safety at Home

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Heres What You Should Know About Senior Safety
at Home
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Falls, burns, poisonings are among the most
common accidents involving seniors. Home safety
becomes more important when parents or loved ones
hit their senior years, even more so when they
are living independently. In view to poor
eyesight and hearing, arthritis, dementia and
side effects from medications, the need to
implement safety measures at home becomes all the
more urgent.
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Aging is inevitable, but the power to prevent
accidents, injuries and fatal mishaps in the
house from occurring totally lies in our hands.
Caution should be used at all times, particularly
when someone is home alone, with falls being the
leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injury
to the aged.
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It is just a matter of practicing good safety
habits and staying alert, which can go a long way
towards ensuring safety of yours or your senior
loved one. If youre an older adult living by
yourself, or care for an older person living
alone, here are some essential elderly home care
tips to stay safe
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Fall prevention safety tips- Remove fall hazards
around the house even if you have little to no
difficulty with balance or walking. Remove
obstacles in the house that could lead to
tripping, such as shoes and stray electrical
cords, from hallways, stairs, and paths.
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Install non-slip floor mats, and safety bars and
tub grab bars in the bathroom, around the toilet
and the tub. All walkways should be well lit.
Install handrails on staircases, and tape area
rugsto the floor so they dont shift.
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Safety against poisoning- Take necessary
precautions to protect yourself or your loved one
against poisoning. Make sure there is a carbon
monoxide detector near all bedrooms, and test and
replace batteries at regular intervals (every six
months is recommended). Place all medications in
their original containers so that you don't mix
them up.
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Take your medications in a well-lit room, so that
you can clearly see the labels. Properly dispose
of all old or unused medication. Label the
cleaning products and store them far away from
food and other eatables. Avoid mixing bleach and
ammonia together, or any other cleaning
liquidswhen mixed, they can give rise to lethal
gases.
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Keep emergency numbers handy- Beside 911, you
should have numbers for poison control and your
primary doctors office within reach. You should
also have a number of a family member or friend
designated as an emergency contact, and a trusted
neighbor, in case family or friends cant be
contacted.
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Its also advisable to schedule regular check-ins
with your friend, family member, or neighbor.
Aroga is one of the best home care York County
agencies. We keep our client base small to ensure
high quality care and attention in the form of
matching the best caregivers with a client to
ensure there is no laps in care, and the
experience is as smooth and comfortable as
possible.
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Thanks!