Safety at Home for the Elderly
How safe is your home for the elderly? Are they able to get around easily without falling down or tripping over things? Is there enough space for them to move around comfortably? - www.wilsonvalis.com
The elderly population has increased significantly in recent years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people aged 60 and older will increase from 962 million today to 2.1 billion by 2050.
This means that the demand for care services will also rise. With the aging population comes the risk of falls and injuries.
These can cause serious health problems and even death. In addition, the elderly often face financial difficulties due to their age. They may also struggle to access healthcare facilities.
Are your parents in need of some basic assistance? Elder Friends Concierge Services, LLC, offers support for independent living, allowing your parents to age in their own home rather than in assisted living. But precautions are a must. Living at home has some challenges as they age. They might hurt themselves by slipping, getting burns, food poisoning, or not taking medicine on time or even the wrong doses. The desire for independent senior living is increasing, and with that, our responsibilities for provide support are also increasing.
If you are caring for elderly parents or have some senior living alone, here are some of the measures and precautions that might help in such cases:
Keeping all the emergency numbers in handy for quick use.
Advise the elderly to wear non-slip footwear to avoid falling. Besides this, use some support like a cane or stick to walk.
Remove all the sharp objects and other things that might unintentionally hurt seniors, such as decorative pieces.
Install grabbing handles everywhere in the home, especially in the bathrooms, so the elderly can have some support if they accidentally fall.
Keep fire hazards out of home for a secure environment.
Keep a high check on their medications and timings. Also, keep the medicines with prominent labels, so there is no chance left for any mishap.
Arranging regular exercise sessions according to the health of seniors can also help them in improving health.
Ensuring that all smoke/CO alarms are working and consider ones connected to a service for rapid response.
It can be difficult for the elderly and seniors to manage all these precautions and measures. We are here to provide support in the home for continued independent living.
We at Elder Friends Concierge Services, LLC. keep a strict check on such things. Providing safety protocols at home to seniors is our main priority. We introduced wellness checks for the elderly living alone. It does not matter if they are housebound or have some other difficulties. Our friendly team understand them and will support them. Reliability, trustfulness, efficiency, and being emotionally supportive is what make our team a favorite in the elderly and senior community.
