09/10/2021
Are you aware of the 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 at 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄🏡 that could put your loved ones at 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝? 🤔
𝟒 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬💡
1️⃣ 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬.
Falls can cause minor injuries that later leads to complications and in some serious cases, it may be fatal.
So as a caregiver, being able to identify and remove any potential hazard is very important as it ensures the area/home 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬.
For example, removing carpets that lacks rubberized backing as they do not provide a firm grip on the floor. Also, ensure that the floor does not have any loose cables or wirings that may cause the elderly to trip over.
2️⃣ 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞/𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦
In fact, the bathroom is the most commonplace at home where the elderly falls, especially when the ground is wet and slippery.
So as a caregiver, one must ensure that the toilet floor is not slippery and kept as dry as possible. One easy and efficient way to do so is by placing anti-slip Mats on the toilet floors.
Furthermore, 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬 is another crucial accessory that a bathroom should have to provide the optimum and necessary support to the elderly while they are in the bathroom.
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://medicalassistance4u.care/product-category/bathroom-assistance/
3️⃣ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐂𝐓𝐕 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞
Caregivers should install security cameras to ease them in monitoring the status, well-being, and whereabouts of the elderly at home.
It is highly recommended for those homes with elderly that have Alzheimer's disease, mobility difficulties, or staying alone.
4️⃣ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝘀
The caregiver should ensure that the room/area of advancement is sufficiently lit, especially at night. This will allows the elderly to see clearer.
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