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Home Safety Tips for Seniors

Relying on home care for elderly seniors is an increasingly viable and popular elder care option, but it's still important to make sure you and your loved one are aware of the potential dangers in one's home and prepare accordingly. Please use the following home safety tips for seniors to help your loved one stay safe while living at home.

General

• Consider a medical alert or a buddy system.
• Keep a fire extinguisher and smoke detector on every floor.

What is "a correctly measured walking aid"?  Dad uses a cane.  How do I know if it is the right size/length?

 I would also suggest a medical alert service for an elderly person. It has been wonderful for our family to buy a lifestation medical alert system for my parents. I worry a lot less when I am not with them during the day. We had one occation when my mother had to press the alarm button and EMS was called right away as well as a neighbor who took care of her before the medics came in.