Keeping the Home Safe and Well-Lit

By Jamie Shapiro | March 11, 2016 | Comments Off on Keeping the Home Safe and Well-Lit

Home Care in Buffalo Grove IL

If your elderly loved one lives in their own home, they can enjoy the comfort of a familiar environment and independence.  While it is great for an elderly adult’s health, well-being, and self-esteem to live in their own home, some safety modifications may need to be made.  Elderly adults are at a higher risk for falls and severe injuries that are the result of falls.  For this reason, it is important for caregivers to ensure that their loved one’s home is free of fall-hazards and is a safe place for their loved one to move about in.  One way to do this is to make sure that every room in the house has adequate lighting.  If you are unsure if your loved one’s home is well-lit, follow these simple tips to make sure that their home is illuminated properly which can help prevent falls and injuries:

 

Replace Burnt-Out Bulbs

When visiting your elderly loved one, take the time to notice if any lightbulbs need replacing.  As soon as you notice a burnt-out bulb, replace it so that the rooms in your loved one’s home will stay well-lit and safe.

 

Consider Motion Sensor Lights

Motion sensor lights can help your loved one to get up and down stairs, from their bedroom to their bathroom, and navigate other rooms of their home at night when it is dark.  Your loved one will not have to search for a light switch or even have to remember to turn it of when it is not in use.

 

Keep Night Lights in Bathrooms and Bedrooms

Night lights that turn on automatically when the room is dark are the best choice.  These can ensure that elderly loved ones will be able to see around the room at night and get around rooms safely.

 

Install Touch Lamps

Touch lamps are great for elderly adults with arthritis that prevents them from easily turning on a lamp or a light switch.  Touch lamps can be placed in just about any room of the home and they are very convenient for elderly adults to turn on and off when needed.

 

Have a Battery-Operated Flashlight On Hand

Power outages can be very dangerous for elderly adults who are at risk for falls.  Make sure your loved one always has a flashlight with working batteries on hand in case of a power outage.  In addition, make sure that the flashlight is stored in a place where it will be easily found when needed.

 

If you or an aging loved one are considering home care in Buffalo Grove, IL, contact the caring staff at Companion Services of America today at (847) 943-3786. Our home care service area includes Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Evanston, Des Plaines, Skokie, Lake Forest, Wilmette and the surrounding areas.

 

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