Small changes within the home to enable a loved one to live safer can seem daunting, especially if that individual has lived in their home for a long time.
Adapting the home for an elderly person should make it easier for them to navigate around their home and make it safer for them to execute their daily tasks without the risk of injuring themselves. The safety of homes differ from house to house, but even small changes can make a great impact in minimising the risk.
Your local council offers a service that assesses your home and recommends changes to help. Having a home assessment is usually free. At Connect Care we can help with this process and make it a smooth transition with minimum stress.
These changes can be small or big and include:
fitting a stairlift or a banister on the stairs
adding a bath lift, walk-in shower or a rail you hold to pull yourself out of the bath (grab rail)
widening doorways
lowering kitchen worktops
putting in an outdoor ramp or step rail
security, such as outside lights and intercom systems
Equipment that can help
Going to the toilet
a chair with hidden toilet (commode) – if getting to the toilet is difficult
push button to flush the toilet
raised toilet seat
Using the bathroom
slip mat for the bath or shower
a rail to help you get out of the bath or shower
easy to turn handles for taps
Cooking and eating
a kettle with a holder to make it easy to pour
knives and forks with special handles to make them easy to hold
easy to grip jugs or graters
cups with 2 handles
Getting out of bed or out of a chair
a rail you attach to the bed (grab rail)
straps to help you lift your leg (leg lifters)
things to raise your bed
reclining chairs
Getting dressed
hooks to help pull zips, undo buttons and pull jackets on
gadgets to help put socks, tights and pants on
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