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Tools for Keeping Seniors Safe
When a person begins to age, mobility can become increasingly difficult. Every day tasks that were once simple are now complicated. Walking up the stairs might be a dreaded ordeal. Showering might even become potentially dangerous. And sometimes just getting out of bed in the morning can take all of a person's energy and effort. With this in mind, several tools have been developed to help seniors become more independently mobile and to keep them safe from dangerous spills and falls.
The bathroom, with its slippery flooring and water hazards, can be a threatening place for a senior if it is not fitted properly. Showers have been designed for seniors that have several safety features including non-slip flooring, benches, and handrails. Some showers even have hand-held water nozzles that can be easier for a senior to use than overhead showers. It might also be helpful to install handrails near the toilet to allow easy access. Another option might be installing easy to use faucet handles on all sinks and showers that are easy to grip and clearly mark the hot and cold water.
Stairs can be one of the most daunting features in a home to a senior. Aging joints become stiff and sore and the effort required to go up the stairs may become difficult, if not impossible. For this reason, motorized stair lifts can be installed on the stairway to allow easy access to and from the upstairs area. Most motorized stair lifts work using a track that is installed the length of the stairway. A chair is attached to the track. When a senior wishes to go up or down the stairs, all they need to do is sit on the chair, and with a push of the button, the motorized chair will take them up or down the track.
For many seniors who live alone, a major concern is taking a spill or fall and not being able summon the necessary help. This may be the difference between life and death for that individual. Medical alert systems are a helpful solution to this problem. Companies who provide medical alert systems will install the main system in the home. Normally, the senior will have an alert button somewhere on their person, maybe in the form of a watch, belt clip, or pendant. If they take a fall or spill, pushing the medical alert button will signal the companies monitoring center. Many companies employ licensed and trained EMTs who can respond promptly to the medical alert.
About the Author http://www.EzMedicalAlert.com is a division of Accel, Inc. specializing in medical alert systems. Art Gib is a freelance writer.
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