When asked if they want to continue living in their own homes as they age, most seniors say yes. However, living independently can be a tough challenge for seniors with mobility challenges.
There are a lot of things that can make it difficult for seniors to get around safely. Health conditions, old injuries, obesity, medications that make them dizzy or unstable on their feet, and many more. You might be worried that your mom or dad is at risk of falling or getting hurt if they live alone.
But in many cases seniors who have mobility challenges can live independently if they want to. With some extra support from personal care at home providers, home modifications, and using equipment designed to help seniors get around safely, most seniors can live on their own.
Some things that can help your mom or dad live alone, even with mobility challenges, are:
Personal Care At Home Services
Personal care at home is dedicated home care for seniors who have mobility challenges. The care providers that specialize in personal care at home services know how to safely help seniors of all shapes and sizes get in and out of bed, get around the house, and shower safely.
Care providers who provide personal care at home are also trained in using mobility devices like Hoyer slings, transfer belts, and other tools that can help your mom or dad get in and out of bed or chairs safely, no matter how little mobility they have.
Home Modifications
Making home modifications can help seniors who have low mobility get around the house safely. Widening doorways for a wheelchair, lowering countertops, installing stairlifts, and replacing stairs with ramps can all make the home safer and more accessible for a senior parent.
Getting rid of steps inside the home, smoothing outdoor transitions, and installing handrails throughout the home can also help protect your mom or dad from falling at home.
Assistive Devices
Assistive equipment for seniors, such as grab bars, a rolling kitchen cart that can be used to transfer items so your mom or dad doesn’t have to carry them, an elevated toilet seat, non-slip mats, and a shower bench or chair, can all help protect your mom or dad from falling at home. Making the things that your senior parent needs every day as accessible as possible will help them live safely and independently.
Accessible Furniture and Layout
There are many different kinds of furniture available for seniors that are designed to be comfortable and functional and provide the extra support that seniors need. Adjustable beds can make it much easier for seniors to get safely in and out of bed. Lift chairs in the living room can help boost seniors up to a standing position if they need help.
You can also rearrange the existing furniture to make sure there are wide, even, flat pathways through the house where your senior parent can safely walk using a cane or a walker.
Technology and Emergency Assistance
Smart home devices and voice-activated assistants help seniors control most of the house while they are in bed or sitting in a chair. With smart plugs, smart home appliances, and voice-activated assistants, seniors can turn the lights on and off, answer the door, make phone calls, turn the stove on or off, and much more.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Personal Care at Home in Philadelphia, PA, please contact the caring staff at Better Care Home Health Services today at (267) 766-5218
Better Care Home Health Services is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Philadelphia, Germantown, Glenside, Elkins Park, Bryn Mawr, Roxborough, Wyncote, Broomall, Upper Darby, Yeadon, Lansdowne, Narberth, Wynnewood, Penn Wynne, Fairmount, Ardmore, Chestnut Hill, and the surrounding areas.
Better Care Home Health Services is a family-owned agency dedicated to providing excellent and comprehensive home health care to individuals and families of Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks counties. We are honored that God has blessed us with the opportunity to positively impact and change people’s lives. It is our mission to ensure that we provide the very best of care to our clients.
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