Senior Care in Rochester: Home Safety Tips for Seniors
With our dedicated senior care, Visiting Angels® Rochester works hard to create safer home lives for local seniors. We offer flexible assistance around the home to minimize fall risks, assist with memory issues, and add more comfort to their daily lives. In addition to our direct assistance, we'd also like to help by suggesting some crucial home modifications you can make to improve home safety.
Falls often happen in the bath or shower, so grab bars and non-slip mats are essential. These safety measures are especially important for those with mobility issues, but can be useful for all seniors.
Lighting is another big issue when it comes to home safety. With the constant risk of falls, it's important for seniors to see where they are going. You should encourage your loved one to sleep with a flashlight on their nightstand, and to utilize night lights in their bedroom. This will make those late night trips to the bathroom much safer.
With the use of sharp objects and heavy pots and pans, kitchen lighting is also very important. If your loved one is still cooking their own meals, consider installing lights with higher wattage to make sure they can see what they are doing.
In general, your goal with these home modifications should be to reduce fall risks, remove clutter, and make sure they have proper lighting throughout their home. By taking these steps, you can reduce the possibility of a dangerous in-home accident.
Our Senior Care Options in Rochester
With support from one of our amazing caregivers, your loved one will have a safer, more comfortable home life. We are proud to support seniors with many different needs, with flexible senior care options that may include:
- Dedicated Alzheimer's care
- One-on-one personal care
- 24/7 support
- Meal prep and housework
- Friendly companionship
- Medication reminders
- Fall prevention
- And much more!
Compassionate Senior Care For Your Family
With the added comfort and peace of mind our care can provide, there is no shame in stepping away from your care duties. We will treat your loved one with compassion, respect, and dignity at all times, giving you the chance to take some much-deserved time for yourself. We are proud to help families in the following areas:
- Rochester
- Byron
- Stewartville
- Austin
- Albert Lea
- and the surrounding communities
To schedule your initial care consultation and discuss our senior care, contact Visiting Angels Rochester today.