Fall Prevention Tips To Help Keep Seniors Safe

Senior Assisted Living

Millions of seniors fall annually, and some of these accidents contribute to deaths. A fall may appear to be an innocuous accident but can even cause death. With the following information from your go-to senior assisted living center, you may be able to prevent an emergency room visit over an accidental fall.

Keep Your Home Clean

Keeping the location neat and tidy means that you are assisting your older family member in staying safe. Move the small things by the staircase or upon the floor, such as shoes, boxes, papers and so forth. Your loved one might be accustomed to having the things in certain areas, or feel that those would cause them no harm, but a small move could cause a fall.

To make things worse, if that person is alone at home and not near a phone, then it might take hours for somebody to notice them. To keep that situation from happening, be sure to keep the location clean.

Install Safety Devices

To make senior safety better, you must install safety devices, such as handrails to name one. Installing handrails around steps, stairs and bathrooms will help to confirm senior safety. With something for your relative to grab onto as they adjust their body weight, they can better balance themselves and safeguard themselves before moving again.

For instance, is there a bathtub at home that your senior loved one should climb into daily to shower? If so, they may slip one day because of water, or uneven footing. If there is something for them to hold as they enter the tub, a fall would be preventable.

Does your senior relative live in a place with stairs where a handrail would not suffice to keep them from falling? If so, consider installing indoor stairlifts as well.

Have Enough Lights

Is the lighting in some parts of the location not bright enough for your senior relative? If so, we would recommend purchasing a lamp or light bulb and installing it wherever required. Dim lighting will reduce the visibility for your relative, making it more likely for them to lose balance and just fall.

Relocate

Even if you follow all the above-mentioned tips, falls could still occur because of age. When you try the earlier recommendations and nothing changes, you should seek one of the best assisted living facilities for your older relative. There will always be staff at the facility to keep an eye on your senior relative and help ensure his/her safety.