Try: Reduce phone calls to the home add the phone number to the do not call registry 1-888-382-1222 or www donotcall gov try forwarding all of cr’s phone calls to a different phone number Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: the consumer’s guide to home […]
admin
Care recipient (cr) lives alone and is worried about a break in
Try: Install a web cam accessible from a remote location to keep an eye on cr Materials: Web cam Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us Keywords: Crime living alone home monitoring safety *This […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble moving on off toilet from his wheelchair
Try: Install a raised toilet seat for easier transferring Materials: Raised toilet seat Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us Keywords: Toileting transferring toilet wheelchair *This information […]
Care recipient (cr) has limited hand strength and can’t use faucet fixtures very well
Try: Replace faucet fixtures to easy-to-use style if possible take cr along to hardware store to choose a fixture that he finds easy to use Materials: Easy-to-use faucet fixture style Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal Information: n/a References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available […]
Care recipient (cr) worried about burning him if bath water is too hot
Try: Set water heater at 120 degrees or less to avoid scalding Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch Information: n/a References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us Keywords: Bathing bath water hot water heater […]
Care recipient (cr) is worried about a fire starting in the bedroom
Try: Avoid smoking in the bedroom remove all sources of flame from the bedroom like candles Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision Information: n/a References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www […]
Care recipient (cr) has mobility issues and needs to avoid falling in the bathroom
Try: Install non-skid surfaces on the floors shower and tub install grab bars near the toilet and tub install elevated toilet seats with armrests make sure shower tub chair is easy for cr to reach Materials: Non-skid surfaces grab bars elevated toilet seats with armrests shower tub chair Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs […]
Care recipient (cr) needs help making his closet more usable accessible
Try: Get rid of excess clothing items use adjustable rods and shelves move shoes off of the floor and into a shoe rack add good lighting make sure light fixture is easy to reach or use to turn on off Materials: Adjustable rods and shelves shoe rack s bright light fixture Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical […]
Care recipient (cr) has a hard time getting in and out of his bed
Try: Consider the height of the bed and how easy or difficult it is for cr to get in and out of bed raise the bed height if necessary Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide […]
Care recipient (cr) tripped over something in the house during the night
Try: Keep a flashlight at the bedside Materials: Flashlight Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision Information: n/a References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us Keywords: Falls night time bedroom home safety *This information is […]