Safe at Home - Ageing Well in Place

29/01/2025

With a new year comes the opportunity to declutter and refresh our homes, to help reduce the risks of falls and to increase accessibility. This is an effective way to allow our loved one to age well - Safe at Home.

25/09/2024

Here is a post on things to consider when designing for the future.
Accessible Living: Designing for Sustainable Ageing at Home
https://www.safeathome.co.nz/web/guest/w/new

01/09/2024

An interesting read on why universal design is important and is a great investment also for our elderly.

Many more New Zealanders will be renting in their retirement, but the country’s rental market isn’t prepared for that silver tsunami. 1News explores potential solutions to a growing problem.

25/08/2024

Did you know that it is never too late to build muscles strength, even as we age?! One of the key areas to focus on is leg strength, as strong legs not only support overall mobility but also play a crucial role in preventing falls and accidents. Read more here: https://www.safeathome.co.nz/web/guest/w/fall-prevention-staying-strong-through-exercise

17/08/2024

Did you know, that Individuals in their 60s require three times more light for reading comfortably compared to those in their 20s? As we age, good lighting is therefore more important than ever, both in regards to preventing eye strain, but also to prevent falls.
https://www.safeathome.co.nz/web/guest/w/fall-prevention-illuminating-independence

11/08/2024

If you want to follow up on Pinterest, we have more tips and tricks there:

Safe at Home | Ageing well while being able to live an independent life is what we are about. We want to share ideas on how to continue to live life well, by adapting to age related needs.

07/08/2024

In this post we discuss how adaptive equipment can assist with independence and safety while ageing in place, at home. Remaining living at home is only viable if we can do so safely and there are some clever tools to help with this. https://www.safeathome.co.nz/web/guest/w/fall-prevention-how-adaptive-equipment-can-assist

06/08/2024

Welcome to Safe at Home! www.safeathome.co.nz

Our posts will focus on the multifaceted aspects of aging well at home, exploring strategies on how to make this possible, and how this choice can empower seniors, contribute to a fulfilling life, and provide peace of mind for loved ones.

We hope you will join us on this journey, as we go about to share what we have found useful. We are always keen to hear your thoughts and ideas around how to support our loved ones as best as we can, allowing them to age well in place.

04/08/2024

Did you know that approximately one in three individuals over 65 years of age, have at least one fall per year?! Preventing falls can be a game changes for seniors who wish to remain living at home and age in place.

https://www.safeathome.co.nz/web/guest/w/fall-prevention-an-introduction

04/08/2024

There are some handy tools and equipment which can help enable seniors to remain independence with their personal care and dressing.