Hello World! Welcome Friends! When your parents or other family members get into their senior years, you have several options if you consider yourself responsible for their needs.
You could choose an aged care facility for them to move into if they need specialist support and care. Alternatively, you could let them stay at home or move in with you if they don’t need around-the-clock support.
But if you do decide against the services of a care facility, you may need to make a few upgrades in their home or yours to ensure their safety, especially if they have limited mobility.
Here are a few of the upgrades that you might need to consider.
1. Add a Home Elevator or Stairlift
If your older family members struggle to climb the stairs, you could arrange for them to live downstairs if a bathroom and bedroom are easily accessible on the ground floor. But if they do need to go upstairs and if they are unsteady on their feet, you may need to consider home elevators and stairlifts as suitable accessibility options. These are a safe solution for ascending and descending stairs so follow the previous link to learn more.
2. Install Handrails in Certain Rooms
As your older loved one moves around the home, they will benefit from handrails or grab bars if they are unsteady on their feet. While they can be fitted almost anywhere, it’s especially important to place them in rooms where extra stability is needed. The bathroom is one such room as a handrail will provide stability when your family member gets out of the bath or shower, and the bedroom is another location as a handrail can provide stability when your loved one gets out of bed. If you want to buy handrails with beautiful designs, you may visit tlbmetalproducts.com.
3. Install a Security System
While it’s important to respect your older loved one’s privacy, you might still find it necessary to install a security system so you can check in on them during the day. Many security systems will let you check cameras remotely through a smartphone or laptop so this is something to consider if you’re worried about your family member’s safety.
Another security option is a motion detector or entry sensor that will send alerts to your phone when somebody leaves or enters your home (or the home of your loved one). These can be invaluable if your loved one has memory loss and is prone to wandering but they are also useful for detecting unwelcome visitors.
4. Add Motion-Sensor Lights
Seeing in the dark is difficult for anyone but it’s even harder for older family members who are suffering from macular degeneration. Great care will need to be taken when they move around the house but their life can be made a lot easier with motion-sensor lights that will instantly turn on whenever they pass certain thresholds. These are also useful for those who struggle to find light switches or who struggle to see in dimly lit rooms.
Finally
Keeping your older family member safe is paramount so whether they are living in their own home or moving into yours, consider the home upgrades we have mentioned. There is much more you could do, of course, so seek advice from an elderly care professional who will advise you on the other upgrades that can protect the needs of your senior loved ones.
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