Best Home safety tips- elder proof

your Home for your parents

Are your parents moving in with you? Then it is time that you sit down and plan the perfect room for your parents. However you must make sure that the room, as well as your house is safe enough for your old parents. The fact is old people are vulnerable and can get seriously injured even in a domestic setting.

Hence it is imperative that take some necessary steps to ensure the safety of your parents while planning their room. Simply consider the abilities and concerns of the elderly while remodelling or re-arranging your home to reduce the risk of mishaps.

Here I have listed some great tips that will help you to make your house safe for your old parents. Read on....

Replace Your Doorknobs

When your old parents move in, it is best to swap doorknobs with levers as it will be easier for them to open/close doors and windows.

Get Illuminated Switch Boards

It can be a real challenge for your old parents to find the switch boards in a dimly lit or dark room. In fact they might even bump in to furniture and get injured. Hence you must install illuminated light switches in your home to prevent any mishaps.

Utilise Technology

Using modern technology is often a great idea to help your parents get around the house. I would suggest that you install clap-on, clap-off light system in your house, if possible. This can be very beneficial for your parents.

Get Slip-Resistant Flooring

Generally elderly people tend to fall on slippery floors in the bathroom or in other areas in the house. Hence installing non-skid mats or getting slip-resistant flooring is a good idea.

Change Your Carpets

If your aged parents use walkers to move, then you must get low-pile carpets. This will make sure that your parent’s walker does not get caught in the edge of the carpet and thus prevent them from accidentally falling.

Get A Lift

Installing a lift in the house is also a great idea, if you can afford that. This will greatly help your parents to access different floors in the house very easily.

Light It Up

Make sure that your parents’ room and all other rooms in your house are properly lit. Having dark rooms or spaces in the house may give rise to accidents and result in injuries.

Have a Safe Kitchen

You must also make sure that the kitchen is adequately safe for your old parents to use. Place necessary utensils and equipments that can be easily accessed by you and your parents.

Make Your Parents Comfortable

Getting a modern arm chair is also an excellent idea to make your parents’ stay comfortable. You must ensure that the furniture your parents use is durable and strong enough to support their weight. Having an arm chair will ensure that they can sit and relax without worrying about falling down.

Make Bathroom Safe

The bathroom is another important area that you must focus on as it is one of the most accident prone areas in any house. So your elderly parents would be rather susceptible to get injured here. Installing walk-in bath-tub, toilet grab bars, shower grab bars, carpets and mats will ensure that they use the bathroom safely.

Although this list is not exhaustive, but these points will get you started in making your house

safe for your aged parents and starting to plan a room specifically for them. You can do many other things to make their stay comfortable and safe.

If you would like to add your ideas to this list, then feel free to comment below. We would love to hear from you.

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