Safety in the Home For Aging Australians - Reduce the Chances of Falls and Injury

For concerned family members, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters and the like, there are some remedies that you can take to make the home safer. If you have any concerns about an ageing relative or neighbour, it is recommended that you work through the various issues that the person may encounter, by having a walk through the home and making a safety checklist.

Studies indicate that most falls occur in the bathroom, where floors and bath tubs and showers become slippery. It may be recommended that in bathrooms that you install grab rails for the shower and beside the toilet to assist the person get in and out safely and minimising the possibility of a fall. If there is a bath, you can purchase a bath tub grab rail which allows you easy access in and out of the bath.

For those who have difficulty in standing for periods of time, and only have a shower, there are specialised shower chairs that they can use in the shower to wash them selves completely keeping their dignity fully intact. These chairs are corrosion resistant and some of the more expensive ones have simple to use swing up arms and foot operated foot rests.

In the bedroom, bed rails are a very useful item, allowing the individual to pull them selves upright or shift position easily with out assisted aid. They are also useful for getting in and out of the bed safely, again minimising the chance of falls. Male and female urinals are also useful in the bedroom, allowing the occupant to relieve them selves during the night without the need to get out of bed and fumble in the dark. Over bed tables are also a useful item for the bed ridden, or some one who is ill and is recuperating.

The kitchen can also be a room that can be made more aged care friendly with the use of items such as tap turners, allowing the taps to be turned easier, while Kettle Tippers take the weight of the kettle while ensuring that there are no spills, minimising the possibility of burns and scalds. Along with easy jar openers, there are a range of kitchen accessories available that assist with food preparation, handling and eating much easier for the elderly such as plates with inner lips and caring mugs that have a wide stable base, dual handles and an easy drink spout.

If you do have an elderly relative, friend or neighbour, there are many ways to make their life at home more comfortable, safe and most importantly, extend the amount of time that they can live independently before moving into aged care facilities.

Gail Burton has worked with aging Australians for over 20 years, and understands how having a home properly re-fixed as one grows older can increase independence while minimising the likely hood of accidents and injury such as falls and burns. Giial manages the product range for Australia Best Buys, a site with a large range of mobility and aged home care products and solutions such as bath boards and bed rails along with a large range of home safety, incontinence and mobility products designed to assist aging self care.

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