How You Can Save Elderly People From Falling Down

As we grow older our muscles and bones grew weaker. This is why older people are prone to falls and accidents than normal people. If you have an elderly person at your home then you have to make your home accident-proof just like you do it for a baby.

But falls can be more dangerous for an elderly person as they will lead to many major problems in their body including brain damage. This is why you need to keep certain prevention methods at your home to deal with this problem. We have charted out certain techniques for you as to how you can take those prevention methods.

For your floor, you don’t leave any loose carpets and rugs. Tape down all the loose edges of the carpet with the floor. Keep enough space in your home by removing clutter. Keep an eye on the things that are scattered in your hallway or stairs. Make sure that your stairs are well lit for the elder person to see the steps clearly. Also, make sure that the elderly person always uses the rails when going upstairs. Give the elder person in the house to wear non-slippery footwear. Use motion-detecting lights in your bathrooms as well.

In the bedroom of the elderly person, put a lamp close to the bed. Also, put a table close to the bed where it is easy to reach and put a phone on that table. The bed should not be very high and the bed should have rails as it will help to prevent bed falls. A night lamp is also a must-have accessory in the bedroom, and it will be crucial for the elder person to see when they wake up.