Senior Care in Morehead City

Home Safety Tips for Seniors

To protect your retirement years as best possible, it’s worth researching quality senior care in Morehead City. In addition to that, it’s important to research home safety as well. You want to age in place, so why not take some easy steps to make your home safe?  Smart retirees know that performing these safety measures along with quality senior care from Visiting Angels^® Greenville can be the key to enjoying your golden years without worry. 

Senior Care Home Safety Checklist

If you’ve been living in a home you love for a long time, you might have forgotten a few maintenance concerns over the years. Here are a few crucial safety checks to ensure your home doesn’t have hidden risks to you.

• Inspect your furnace yearly
• Install a carbon monoxide detector
• Check the batteries on your smoke detectors
• Clean your dryer lint trap
• Make sure fire extinguishers are accessible

These measures minimize fire risk as well as harmful fume risks. Valuable peace of mind for you. If left undone and an accident happens, you may panic. Alarm can lead to confusion, increased heart rate, and a higher risk of falling. Taking steps before an accident happens can protect your health in the long run. 

About Our Senior Care in Morehead City

If you’re having trouble increasing the safety of your home and need help, we’d love to assist you. Visiting Angels Greenville offers dependable caregivers for 24/7 support. Perhaps you’ve already taken a fall and need help getting back on your feet. Here are some of the ways we can help:

• Meal preparation 
• Personal care assistance for help with bathing, dressing, and toileting
• Light housework
• Appointment and errand transportation
• Respite care for family members

We are a flexible home care agency that can fit your needs and your schedule. We work weekends and holidays. All our caregivers undergo background checks and are carefully vetted so you have the assurance that a qualified professional is aiding you.

Providing Senior Care Throughout Morehead City

Visiting Angels Greenville is a locally owned and operated home care agency. We’re based near you and are already helping seniors nearby. Here’s a list of the neighborhoods we currently work in Greenville, New Bern, Morehead City, Washington, Winterville, Farmville, and the surrounding communities.

To hear more about how we provide senior care in Morehead City, call Visiting Angels Cape Cod today. We can schedule an in-home visit to discuss your home safety and how to live better independently.