In Home Senior Caregivers from Comfort Keepers in Santa Clarita
The role of an in home senior caregiver is fulfilling and wonderful, but caring for an elderly loved one requires that you keep in mind the safety of your elderly loved one, as well as your own.
There are many cases reported each year where a care provider became injured while providing physical care to an elderly individual. If the caregiver does become injured, then the level of care that they are capable of providing is reduced, which means that you must ensure your safety, as well as theirs. This will ensure that you can continue to provide excellent care and see to their health and well-being.
In order to ensure the safety of you, and the senior you are providing care for, you should utilize some of the tips that are highlighted here:
- Ensure all rooms, stairways and hallways are well lit and consider using bright white paint on the walls to help and enhance the light that is present;
- Use glowing switch plates to make finding light switches easy when it is dark;
- Use a non-slip covering for the floor in the kitchens and bathrooms;
- Remove mats, runners or rugs that may be loose and cause a fall;
- Create open pathways in the home by streamlining the organization of the furniture;
- Replace any phones with cords with cordless ones to prevent tripping;
- Install more smoke alarms throughout the home, especially bedrooms. If your aging loved one has hearing issues, purchase models that make sounds and lights;
- Place grab bars in the bathroom in order to provide help for seniors;
- Use an elevated toilet, which makes sitting and standing easier;
- Use wheelchair ramps if needed for better mobility.
If you believe that your elderly loved one could benefit from the services of in home senior caregivers, contact Comfort Keepers Santa Clarita right away. They will provide a free in home evaluation in order to determine the type and level of care that your loved one needs.
Comfort Keepers
23900 Lyons Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
661-287-4200
