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June is National Safety Month. When it comes to your aging parent’s elder care journey, safety is one of your most important considerations. Whether your parent is alone, under the care of their elderly health care services provider, or with you, ensuring safety is something that will help your parent live the happiest, healthiest, most fulfilling quality of life as they age in place.<\/p>\n
Some ways that you can evaluate your parent’s home and routine to ensure their safety during National Safety Month and throughout the rest of the year include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Reducing fall risks.<\/strong> Each year millions of older adults end up in the emergency department due to injuries suffered from falling. For many of these seniors, extended hospitalizations, extensive treatment, and dramatically reduced quality of life will result. Reducing fall risks throughout their home and in their daily activities is critical to making sure that your parent stays safe, healthy, and active throughout their aging years. This can include simple changes such as removing loose floor coverings and ensuring they wear well-fitting, slip-proof shoes. It can also be more extensive, such as installing grab bars in the bathroom and having the elder care provider available for hands-on transferring and bathing assistance.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ensuring home safety.<\/strong> Basic home safety considerations are even more important when it comes to aging adults. Make sure that your parent has smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the home and that their home has effective security measures in place. Review these measures regularly and supplement them as necessary.<\/p>\n