Managing Home Safety Risks For The Elderly
If your elderly loved one is living independently at home, it is important to manage any health and safety risks that could arise. Employing a professional home carer can help to mitigate the risk of falls, fire, burns or poisonings — three of the most common accidents involving older people. If you would like to discuss care requirements for yourself or an elderly loved one, call us now on 020 7483 0212.
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Maintaining Health And Wellbeing In Later Life
Some of the most common home safety risks for elderly people include:
- Falls due to reduced mobility and difficulty managing stairs or obstacles
- Burns while cooking
- Poisonings due to out of date food or food left out to spoil
- Bed sores due to prolonged periods spent in bed.
In addition to these risks, dirty and dusty surroundings and a lack of personal hygiene or cleanliness pose health concerns for elderly people who are less mobile or have become forgetful. There is also the risk posed by criminals who target older people who live alone.
Mitigating Home Safety Risks
Protecting against fire — Elderly people who are forgetful or less mobile should not smoke or use candles while on their own at home. They should also not use an open gas ring to cook or use an open fireplace. Electric heaters should be at least three feet away from anything that can burn, such as curtains, bedding and furniture.
Finding a Carer to Help with Home Safety
Companions of London was created to help loving families take care of their elderly relatives and friends. We understand that you need to provide your loved ones with the highest levels of care and that as much as you’d like to, you are simply unable to visit every time assistance is needed. Our carers can provide as much or as little support as required, whether you’re looking for respite care, domiciliary care or specialist Alzheimer’s and Dementia carers.
We will connect you to fully trained and highly skilled home carers in your area of London. Not sure if your London borough is covered by Companions of London?
Give us a call on 020 7483 0212 or email info@companionsoflondon.co.uk to discuss your requirements.