If you have chosen to help an elderly love one continue to live at home instead of moving them to a care facility, you may worry about their safety. Here are a few tips for keeping safe at home.

Keep the temperature on the water heater down. This can help to prevent scalding, or in the case of a patient with diabetes, major injury to their feet.

  • Prevent slips and falls around the house by modifying flooring. Using non-skid wax or strips that provide additional footing can help to prevent accidental slips and falls. Consider using this anywhere that the floor might get wet or slippery, like most non-carpeted areas.
  • In the bathroom, cover shower or bathtub faucets with foam or rubber. Doing this can help to prevent injury in the case of a slip and fall in the bathtub. Also make sure to have adequate non-slip footing outside of the bath or shower. Wet floors can be slippery.
  • Make sure to have plenty of nightlights around the house. While your elderly loved one may be familiar with the house, it is easy to get confused in the dark. This will help to prevent any slips or falls in a dark hallway or room.
  • Make sure that medications are clearly labeled and placed in containers that can help to prevent over dosing. Using daily pill dispensers can help with this.

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