Try: Move extension cords out of the way either behind furniture or run cords along the walls use electrical tape to tape cords down if the outlet is over-loaded switch to a surge protector this will help prevent fires or power outages

Materials: Electrical tape surge protectors

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Extension cords electric cords cords home safety fire safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: If cr is struggling because of fatigue bring in a sturdy chair so cr can sit down when getting dressed use this as an opportunity to ask cr if he needs help getting dressed and doing laundry talk to cr about bringing in someone to help him when the care giver cg is not available

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Dressing fatigue tired shaky hands

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: If the house seems dim change all the light-bulbs to a higher wattage also make sure that there are enough reading lights in the bedroom kitchen and sitting room for reading pleasure crosswords and or for doing crafts

Materials: Bright wattage light bulbs reading lights for each room

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Personal, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Lighting safety reading seeing bumps into things

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Although pets provide comfort and companionship be aware that the pet may no longer be receiving the care it deserves and could potentially cause injury have an honest conversation about the pet its needs and cr’s burden in caring for the pet if pet seems to be a problem for cr offer to find third-party help with the animal or help find it a new home

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Pets pet care dog cat bird

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Make sure there is a working smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector by the kitchen and near the boiler room make sure there are working batteries in the devices and available in the house as well offer to change them as necessary consider using a remote home monitoring company

Materials: Working smoke detector working carbon monoxide detector working fresh batteries extra batteries for alert systems

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Alarms smoke detectors home safety fire safety home monitoring

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Symptoms unexplained dizziness sudden fall without cause unable to communicate loss of speech sudden vision problems sudden weakness numbness on one side of the body arms legs face

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: Elderly people are more prone to stroke if they have high blood pressure if they smoke have heart disease diabetes or if they’ve already had a stroke

References: Adapted from www mayoclinic com

Keywords: Dizziness falling vision problems stroke high blood pressure heart disease diabetes

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Assist the cr care recipient with the following #sit in a chair with both feet on the floor #breathe out while lifting right knee as high as the cr is comfortable with #breathe in while returning right knee to the starting position #alternate knees #repeat 10 times on each side

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Exercise hips injury strength

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Assist the cr care recipient with the following #stand with both feet slightly apart #place a chair in front of the cr chair facing away from cr for support #while breathing out raise the right leg straight out to the side as high as the cr feels comfortable with #while breathing in return leg to the starting position #alternate legs #repeat 8-10 times

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Exercise hips injury strength

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Try using an over-bed table at bedside and throughout the home for serving meals it can also be used as a multi-task desk top

Materials: Over-bed table

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from money and time saving strategies for caregivers – part iii by clare absher www carepathways com

Keywords: Feeding bedbound immobile serving meals

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Wear reusable non slip socks when moving about in bathroom especially when floors are moist to avoid falls buy a few pairs as they are cheap washable and often safer then slippers or bare feet

Materials: Reusable non slip socks

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: money and time saving strategies for caregivers – part ii clare absher no date available at www carepathways com

Keywords: Bathroom shower slipped fell safety socks

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed