Health conditions and the five senses decline as seniors grow older, turning previously easy tasks into huge obstacles. As a result, it is imperative to take precautions to ensure that seniors are safe in their own homes.<\/p>\n
Health conditions that can put our loved ones at risk for serious injury include:<\/p>\n
However, seniors that display these signs do not automatically need to be placed in assisted living<\/a> or skilled nursing care<\/a>. Most seniors want to stay in their home as long as possible, and it is very beneficial to their health to stay at home as long as they can. This is especially true for seniors living with Alzheimer\u2019s and other forms of dementia.<\/p>\n When our loved ones get older, their hearing, vision, taste, touch and smell can change quickly in the following ways:<\/p>\n If your loved one experiences declining senses, it is important to take all precautions to accommodate this lack of sense.<\/p>\n By taking preemptive measures to review your loved one\u2019s home once a year, you can reduce their risk for injury and help ensure their safety. We can help them by performing a room-by-room safety check. Bedrooms and bathrooms lead the way for the most unsafe areas in the home, and attribute to falling \u2013 the most common type of injury suffered at home. In fact, there are many things that we would not normally consider obstacles in the home that could cause a senior to fall. Use this checklist when completing a room-by-room safety check to help seniors safeguard their home<\/a>.<\/p>\nChanging Senses that Benefit from Home Safety Modifications<\/h3>\n
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Take Precautions to Make a Senior\u2019s Home Safer<\/h3>\n
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